Hart's War
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| Directed by | Gregory Hoblit |
| Produced by | David Foster Gregory Hoblit David Ladd Arnold Rifkin |
| Written by | John Katzenbach (novel) Billy Ray (screenplay) Terry George (screenplay) |
| Starring | Bruce Willis Colin Farrell Terrence Howard |
| Music by | Rachel Portman |
| Cinematography | Alar Kivilo |
| Editing by | David Rosenbloom |
| Distributed by | MGM |
| Release date(s) | February 15, 2002 |
| Running time | 125 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $70,000,000 (estimated) |
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Based on the novel by John Katzenbach Hart's War is a 2002 film about a fictional World War II prisoner of war camp starring Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell and Terrance Howard. The film was directed by Gregory Hoblit and released on 15 February 2002.
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[edit] Plot
During World War II, US Army First Lieutenant Thomas Hart (Farrell) is captured by German forces during the Battle of the Bulge. He is sent to a prison camp, where he encounters the social and physical struggles of POWs.
Two black pilots are brought to the camp (the only two among white POWs). One is soon murdered and the other accused of killing a white sergeant. A law-student before the war, Hart is appointed by Army Col. William McNamara (Willis) to "defend" the accused pilot at his court-martial (where German officers cooperate with the court). The trial is a sham, acting as a distraction to hide McNamara's plans of escape. The film ends with the escaped soldiers destroying a nearby ammunition plant and the colonel voluntarily returning to the camp to take all the punishment. The German officer responsible for the camp decides not to slaughter the innocent prisoners.
[edit] Trivia
- Hart's War was Jonathan Brandis' last major role before his suicide, though his scenes were cut. This reportedly distressed him, as he had hoped that the role would begin his comeback.
- The movie was recorded at Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic.
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