The War Below
Seen it?2021 | 97 min | War, Drama, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 Paths of Glory or Devotion, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
During World War I, a group of British miners are recruited to tunnel underneath no man's land and set bombs from below the German front in hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Battle of Messines.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by J.P. Watts
- Sam HazeldineWilliam Hawkin
- Tom Goodman-HillHellfire Jack
- Kris HitchenHarold Stockford
- Elliot J. LangridgeGeorge MacDonald
- Sam ClemmettCharlie MacDonald
- Joseph SteyneShorty
- Sonny Ashbourne SerkisHenry
- Anna MaguireJane Hawkin
- Andrew ScarboroughColonel Fielding
- Douglas ReithField Marshal Haig