
Passchendaele
Seen it?2008 | 114 min | Drama, Romance, War, History
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 romantics and history buffs. If you loved 1917 or The Messenger, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
36% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Gross
- Paul GrossMichael Dunne
- Caroline DhavernasSarah Mann
- Joe DinicolDavid Mann
- Meredith BaileyCassie Walker
- Adam J. HarringtonColonel Ormand
- Gil BellowsRoyster
- James KotSkinner
- Jesse FrechettePeters
- Robert NogierMr Harper
- David LeReaneyColonel McAndrew