They Shall Not Grow Old
Seen it?2018 | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved For Sama or Gallipoli, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 112K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Jackson
- Thomas AdlamSelf - Bedfordshire Regiment (voice)
- William ArgentSelf - Royal Naval Air Service (voice)
- John AshbySelf - The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) (voice)
- AttwoodSelf - British Army (voice)
- Walter AustSelf - East Yorkshire Regiment (voice)
- Donald BainSelf - Seaford Highlanders (voice)
- Thomas BakerSelf - Chatham Battalion, Royal Naval Division (voice)
- George BantonSelf - 50th Division Headquarters (voice)
- Walter BecklakeSelf - Northamptonshire Yeomanry (voice)
- Arthur BeetonSelf - Royal Navy Air Service (voice)