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Based on Ernest Gordon's autobiographical novel--originally titled "Through The Valley Of The Kwai"--TO END ALL WARS details Gordon's remarkable survival in a World War Two Prisoner Of War camp. As Allied soldiers, Major Gordon (Ciaran McMenamin) and his fellow prisoners are subject to unspeakable brutality at the hands of .. Read more

Starring	Kiefer Sutherland, Robert Carlyle, Ciaran McMenamin, Mark Strong
Director	David L. Cunningham
Genres	Drama

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  A war film to end all war films
  
  I am not a big fan of war films generally, but I found this to be the most moving film I have seen so far this year. It may seem slow to some, but only to those... read more »
  
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  - cbrookes69
  - England
  - 26 Apr 2004 at 00:07
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  One of the most moving war films
  
  An exceptionally well thought out film which came from a neutral perspective. It successfully tried to show the pain of conflict on both the prisoners and the ... read more »
  
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- - jwseabrook
  - 1 review
  - Coulsdon, Surrey
  - 28 Oct 2010 at 13:25
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  another classic war movie
  
  A truelly gritty & poignant film, showing the true ingenuity, mental strength and determination of POWs to survive the cruelty and barbaric treatment they ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - uk
  - 02 Oct 2010 at 16:01
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  war to end all wars
  
  A wonderful film exceeding my expectations,and capturing the exceptional predicament of being held prisoner to this Race who had been so wickedly fooled into ... read more »
  
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- - mikaloff
  - 5 reviews
  - devon
  - 11 Aug 2010 at 23:07
- - 0
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  Liked it
  
  If you enjoy real life war time films then you cannot go wrong,
  
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- - LEENEW
  - 73 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 19 Feb 2009 at 19:04
- - 0
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  Thought Provoking
  
  Did'nt quite live up to the expectation I had with Carlyle and Sutherland involved.However makes you realise what soldiers went through.Worth a watch.
  
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- - SuperSaint
  - 252 reviews
  - Market Harborough
  - 27 Jun 2008 at 14:04
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  To End all Wars
  
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  Excellent adaptation of a true story, a must see for anyone
  
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- - Sarah Walker
  - Wakefield
  - 13 Jan 2008 at 11:21
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  A hidden gem....
  
  Well written, well adapted for screen, well acted by an excellent cast, and depressing in a way only the Scots can truly manage!
  
  One of the best ... read more »
  
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- - Adrian Armstrong
  - London, UK
  - 03 Jan 2008 at 23:06
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  To End All Wars
  
  I was blown away by this film. Although the violence and despair in it is disturbing, it serves its purpose, which is to contrast with the ideas of forgiveness ... read more »
  
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- - Firefly
  - 5 reviews
  - London
  - 23 Nov 2007 at 23:20
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  a tale of man's inhumanity to man, and himself.
  
  An intimate and well crafted portrayal of the true price of vengeance, forgiveness and survival. Filmed with narration, micro-flashbacks and photo shot stills... read more »
  
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- - si81
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  - Lancaster
  - 04 May 2007 at 10:29
- - 0
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  brilliant
  
  well with 2 of my fav actors - carlyle & sutherland - i couldnt go wrong. real tear jerker for me this film
  
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- - 15
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  A war film to end all war films
  
  I am not a big fan of war films generally, but I found this to be the most moving film I have seen so far this year. It may seem slow to some, but only to those... read more »
  
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  - cbrookes69
  - England
  - 26 Apr 2004 at 00:07
- - 5
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  A must see
  
  If you enjoy true srories you will love this film, if you loved the bridge over the river Kwai you will love this film as this is the TRUE story from the book ... read more »
  
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- - Simon
  - Bedford, England
  - 08 Dec 2004 at 21:30
- - 5
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  Not your average war film
  
  If you're looking for your average gung-ho, blood and guts war film, then this isn't for you. "To End All Wars" is a thoughtful look at the ... read more »
  
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- - cazmo
  - Tyne & Wear
  - 19 Oct 2003 at 20:29
- - 4
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  An Excellent Film
  
  By far one of the best films about World War POW's I have ever seen. This films shows just how much brutality and punishment the human soul can endure and ... read more »
  
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- - dumpy
  - Lincs
  - 10 Feb 2004 at 07:51
- - 4
  - 0
  Amazing
  
  If it's an action packed war film you're after - this is not the one for you. Having said that - this film is a must see.
  
  It shows the ... read more »
  
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- - RozziD
  - Lincolnshire
  - 08 Jun 2004 at 11:22
- - 3
  - 0
  Lacking in Feeling
  
  I decided to watch this film after seeing the TV series POW which I thoroughly enjoyed. I thought with it being a true story it would be even better, but it ... read more »
  
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- - Laphill
  - Warrington,Cheshire
  - 28 Jan 2004 at 15:41
- - 3
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  truly gripping
  
  This has to be one of the best films I have seen this year. A truly gripping film in the "Tenko" style but with a lot of tension and a lot fine acting... read more »
  
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- - moses
  - cleveland
  - 23 Nov 2003 at 15:29
- - 1
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  another classic war movie
  
  A truelly gritty & poignant film, showing the true ingenuity, mental strength and determination of POWs to survive the cruelty and barbaric treatment they ... read more »
  
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- 928343
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  - uk
  - 02 Oct 2010 at 16:01
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  One of the most moving war films
  
  An exceptionally well thought out film which came from a neutral perspective. It successfully tried to show the pain of conflict on both the prisoners and the ... read more »
  
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- - jwseabrook
  - 1 review
  - Coulsdon, Surrey
  - 28 Oct 2010 at 13:25
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  Been done before
  
  Believe me, I wanted to love this film. My cousin was an editor on it! However, I couldn't help getting a feeling of deja vu with other WW2 movies ... read more »
  
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- 5118
- - Chris Dalgarno-Platt
  - Lochgilphead, Scotland
  - 27 Apr 2004 at 08:59

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