The thin red line

The Resource The thin red line
Label
The thin red line
Statement of responsibility
20th Century Fox ; Phoenix Pictures ; Fox 2000 Pictures presents ; from Phoenix Pictures in association with George Stevens, Jr., a Geisler-Roberdeau production ; produced by Robert Michael Geisler, John Roberdeau, Grant Hill ; screenplay by Terrence Malick ; directed by Terrence Malick
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Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In World War II, the outcome of the battle of Guadalcanal will strongly influence the Japanese's advance into the Pacific. Based on James Jones' novel, this is the story of Charlie Company's landing and battle experience there in 1942. The story concentrates on how the battle affects, and is effected by, Commanding officer Lt. Col. Gordon Tall, Captain James Staros, Sgt. Edward Welsh, and two privates, Witt and Bell. Charlie Company is attacking a seemingly impregnable position, and the terror and chaos of war are well illustrated, as scared men stare death in the face--a death that waits concealed in the beauty of a grassy hill. There are great deeds, and valor, but these men don't feel like heroes--they're simply doing what's necessary to survive. In typical Malick fashion, the film boasts exquisite nature photography, and a soundtrack layered with sounds of the rain forest, essential ingredients of this beautiful tone poem on the banality of combat and the troubled relationship between man and nature
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AU@
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director, Terrence Malick ; producers, Robert Michael Geisler, John Roberdeau and Grant Hill
Date time place
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1998
Intended audience
Rated: R
Language note
In English with optional subtitles in Spanish. Closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, Jim Caviezel, Ben Chaplin, George Clooney, John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Elias Koteas, Nick Nolte, John C. Reilly
Runtime
170
Series statement
Fox war classics
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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