Battle for the Western Front
Seen it?2022 | 90 min | War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The African Queen or Gallipoli, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Inspired by Canadian flying ace Billy Bishop, two young soldiers crash the front lines in August 1918. With the Allies detained, their platoon must desperately hold out alongside legendary Anishinaabe sniper Francis "Peggy" Pegahmagabow.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aaron Huggett
- Michael LakeYoung Man
- Christopher CordellBench
- Sylvain PlasseSylvain - French Farmer
- Somerville BlackBethany
- Aaron HuggettCEF Officer
- Corey ChaineyGerman Soldier
- Sam Biskey
- Julian Seguin
- Adam Daniel Mezel
- Kyle Naylor