The lives of a troubled veteran, his nurse girlfriend and a naive boy intersect first in Alberta and then in Belgium during the bloody World War I battle of Passchendaele.
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Sergeant Michael Dunne fights in the 10th Battalion, AKA The "Fighting Tenth" with the 1st Canadian Division and participated in all major Canadian battles of the war, and set the record for highest number of individual bravery awards for a single battle. Written by Mark Cameron
Plot Keywords:
battle | veteran | canadian armed forces | canadian soldier | directed by star |Taglines:
in love, there is only one rule... don't die.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for sequences of realistic graphic war violence and sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
CanadaRelease Date:
17 October 2008 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
La bataille de Passchendaele See more »Box Office
Budget:
CAD 20,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
Production Co:
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, Damberger Film & Cattle Co., Rhombus Media See more »
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[Dunne stabs him in the forehead]
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Performed by Sarah Slean
Written by Paul Gross and David Keeley
Courtesy of Debmeister Music Publishing
Produced by Asher Lenz and Jack Lenz
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Is the most expensive Canadian film yet made, on a budget of $20 million. See more »Goofs
When Sarah enters her house just before Michael is leaving for France, all the windows are broken. From the inside they suddenly are fixed again. See more »Quotes
German Machine Gunner: [Extends hand towards Dunne] Kamerad...[Dunne stabs him in the forehead]
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Crazy Credits
The Alliance logo at the beginning is shown over a cloudy and rainy sky, with noises of explosions and rifle gunshots in the background. See more »Soundtracks
After The WarPerformed by Sarah Slean
Written by Paul Gross and David Keeley
Courtesy of Debmeister Music Publishing
Produced by Asher Lenz and Jack Lenz
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Paul Gross' Passchendaele provides a unique perspective of the Canadian effort during the First World War. Those who are expecting just battle scenes will likely be disappointed.
For those looking for character development, some romance, an interesting perspective on recruitment pressure, and yes -- AMAZING battle scenes -- then yes, this movie is for you.
As a Military History student, I had no issues with the historical accuracy of the movie. Paul Gross based the first 5 minutes on his grandfather's story, and the rest is historical fiction. In general, it is an excellent representation of the period, and certainly provides a much more realistic version of the soldiers' perspective on war in 1917 than many other war films out there.
I highly recommend this film.