The Killing Ground
Seen it?1988 | 96 min | Documentary, War, Drama
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
- One for history and war-film fans and the curious. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Liked They Shall Not Grow Old or For Sama? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Intense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
1988 CBC docudrama on Canada's role in WW1. Terence McKenna tours the Battlefields of Ypres, the Somme, Vimy Ridge and Paschendaele. Actors portray several Canadian soldiers in WW1 in re-enactments based on their memoirs, diaries and letters.
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
- Terence McKenna