The Anderson Platoon
Seen it?1967 | 65 min | Documentary, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 They Shall Not Grow Old or Apocalypse Now, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
A documentary feature by Pierre Schoendoerffer about the Vietnam War. Winner of the 1968 Academy Award for best Documentary Feature.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Documentary Feature Film. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer
- Pierre Schoendoerffernarrator
- Joseph B. Andersonself
- Stuart Whitmannarrator (English)