Land and Freedom
Seen it?1995 | 109 min | War, Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Longest Day or The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Summer 1936: young unemployed communist David Carr leaves Liverpool to join the fight against fascism in Spain. He joins an international group of Militia-men and women, the POUM (Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista). After being wounded, he goes to Barcelona, where he joins another group of fighters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival: FIPRESCI Award, Cannes Film Festival: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. Also nominated for 1 BAFTA and 1 more Cannes award. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$229K worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Loach
- Ian HartDavid Carr
- Rosana PastorBlanca
- Frédéric PierrotBernard
- Icíar BollaínMaite
- Tom GilroyLawrence
- Angela ClarkeKitty
- Eoin McCarthyConnor
- Suzanne MaddockKim
- Jordi DauderSalas
- Pep MolinaPepe