A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Seen it?1958 | 132 min | Drama, War, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office 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 romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Best Years of Our Lives or Casablanca, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Harrowing, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
A German soldier home on leave falls in love with a girl, then returns to World War II.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
The Best Years of Our Lives
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed war drama.
Purple Hearts Sunday Safe BetAnother romance, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Casablanca Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama.
Dear John
Weeknight WatchAnother war drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Guns of Navarone
Saturday SpecialAnother war drama, and a Saturday Special.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Douglas Sirk
- John GavinErnst Graeber
- Liselotte PulverElizabeth Kruse
- Jock MahoneyImmerman
- Don DeForeBoettcher
- Keenan WynnReuter
- Erich Maria RemarqueProfessor Pohlmann
- Dieter BorscheCaptain Rahe
- Barbara RüttingWoman Guerrilla
- Thayer DavidOscar Binding
- Charles RegnierJoseph