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2001

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Three-star General Irwin (Robert Redford) was a prisoner of war in Vietnam and a revered hero in the Persian Gulf and Bosnian campaigns. Now, he has been court-martialed for disobeying orders and he is sentenced to serve time at The Castle, a maximum-security military prison run by Colonel Winter (James Gandolfini), a hard-.. Read more

Starring	Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Delroy Lindo
Director	Rod Lurie
Genres	Drama

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- Stale drama of redemption and discipline that recycles most of the clichés familiar from other prison and gung-ho war movies, and miscasts Redford as an action hero.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  - 0
  Not just another prison film
  
  I thought that this might be just another prison film (my partner has some weird interest in all prison films!), but this was genuinely enjoyable, with some ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - nickj007
  - worcs
  - 24 Nov 2003 at 20:12
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- - 0
  - 0
  The Last Castle
  
  This film is for an American audience only. Preferably from the patriotic end of the spectrum, were a hand (preferably your own) can be ceremoniously placed on... read more »
  
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- - gibbaj
  - 2 reviews
  - uk
  - 26 Jun 2011 at 19:40
- - 0
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  Well executed military version of the Shawshank Redemption
  
  Outstanding, the military version of the Shawshank Redemption.
  
  Strong acting throughout, including Robert Redford whom I do not normally rate.
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- - Danno01
  - 29 reviews
  - Hastings
  - 19 Jun 2011 at 18:33
- - 0
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  Very Good
  
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  I love this film combins the prison, army genre. Great cast played well, ending is outstanding but sad all at once. But it leaves u wondering what will happen ... read more »
  
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- - jonothewelsh
  - 1 review
  - Bangor, North Wales
  - 28 Feb 2011 at 23:48
- - 0
  - 0
  Really poor film despite the pedigree
  
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  Could not believe how poor this was.Clunky script, Phomed in ,wooden performances from Redford , Gandolfini, and (of course) Ruffalo.A lot of money thrown at it... read more »
  
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- 914420
- - simpon
  - 2 reviews
  - dorset
  - 14 Aug 2010 at 09:56
- - 0
  - 0
  I love this film
  
  I've seen this film a few times and it's still brilliant
  
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- - a customer
  - Manchester
  - 24 Aug 2008 at 12:48
- - 1
  - 0
  Flatters to deceive
  
  It starts out in a very promising fashion, especially when you see the likes of robert redford and james gandolfini. however, pretty rapidly, it denigrates into... read more »
  
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- - Kaiomurz Motawara
  - London
  - 12 Nov 2007 at 14:57
- - 2
  - 4
  NOT RECIEVED.
  
  I HAVE NEVER SSEN THIS.IT WAS PROVISIONALLY ALLOCATED
  
  BUT REPLACED BY 'SEA OF LOVE'
  
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  - LONDON ENGLAND
  - 30 Jul 2007 at 23:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Not quite shawshank
  
  James Gandolfini proves his versatility as the stock 'bad guy', but one whom he underplayed quite brilliantly and you can really sympathise. Similarly... read more »
  
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- - si81
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  - Lancaster
  - 27 Feb 2007 at 16:46
- - 1
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  Plenty better prison movies out there
  
  Really I don't know whats good about this. I think you might have to be pretty patriotic and American to accept the final stages of ... read more »
  
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- - Chunkysimon
  - 44 reviews
  - Falkirk
  - 03 Dec 2006 at 23:08
- - 0
  - 0
  Salute!
  
  Good prison film, alot better than expected well worth a wach.
  
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- - Sarah Watson
  - Lancashire, England
  - 16 Oct 2005 at 23:25
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- - 6
  - 0
  Not just another prison film
  
  I thought that this might be just another prison film (my partner has some weird interest in all prison films!), but this was genuinely enjoyable, with some ... read more »
  
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- 295611
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  - nickj007
  - worcs
  - 24 Nov 2003 at 20:12
- - 5
  - 0
  One of the best
  
  I have seen hundreds of films but this must be one of the best i have seen so far. 5 stars + if you havent seen it as yet rent it.
  
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- - Keith Burnett
  - Cleveland,England
  - 11 Oct 2004 at 21:50
- - 5
  - 0
  Superb film
  
  What an excellent performance from Robert Redford! Redford's fans must not miss this film. The movie is quite dramatic but good ending.
  
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- 304951
- - MamMoo
  - West Midlands
  - 14 Jun 2004 at 09:14
- - 3
  - 0
  Robert Redford in an usual role with some unusual twists
  
  This is a typical RR movie, although it presents some interesting twists. RR plays the reluctant silent hero that saves the day, as usual, and he does it with ... read more »
  
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- 16671
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 01 Sep 2004 at 12:27
- - 3
  - 0
  Excellent Film
  
  What a film one of the best i have seen for years
  
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  - Little Paxton
  - 26 May 2005 at 09:32
- - 2
  - 0
  I love Robert Redford ...
  
  I love Robert Redford in this film although it's a very typical american patriotic film. i think it's a bit similar to 'Gladiator.' just this ... read more »
  
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- - M#4
  - NORTHWOOD
  - 11 Dec 2003 at 14:36
- - 1
  - 0
  Plenty better prison movies out there
  
  Really I don't know whats good about this. I think you might have to be pretty patriotic and American to accept the final stages of ... read more »
  
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- 391513
- - Chunkysimon
  - 44 reviews
  - Falkirk
  - 03 Dec 2006 at 23:08
- - 1
  - 0
  Flatters to deceive
  
  It starts out in a very promising fashion, especially when you see the likes of robert redford and james gandolfini. however, pretty rapidly, it denigrates into... read more »
  
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- 493729
- - Kaiomurz Motawara
  - London
  - 12 Nov 2007 at 14:57
- - 0
  - 0
  Great preformances ...
  
  Great preformances from James (tony soprano) Gandolfini & Robert Redford, and a Gladiator-like storyline make this a must see.
  
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- 28598
- - Umberto#1
  - DURHAM
  - 23 Feb 2004 at 13:36
- - 0
  - 0
  Salute!
  
  Good prison film, alot better than expected well worth a wach.
  
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- 161948
- - Sarah Watson
  - Lancashire, England
  - 16 Oct 2005 at 23:25

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- The Last Castle
  
  Three-star General Irwin (Robert Redford) was a prisoner of war in Vietnam and a revered hero in the Persian Gulf and Bosnian campaigns. Now, he has been court-martialed for disobeying orders and he is sentenced to serve time at The Castle, a maximum-security military prison run by Colonel Winter (...