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9 syyskuu 2001 (USA) moreTagline:
They depended on each other. And the world depended on them. morePlot:
The story of Easy Company of the US Army 101st Airborne division and their mission in WWII Europe from Operation Overlord through V-J Day. full summaryAwards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 22 wins & 20 nominations moreUser Comments:
Realistic WWII Drama With Warts Included more (525 total)Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 35 of 99) more
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705 min (10 parts)Color:
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1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
USA:TV-MA | Malaysia:U | Finland:K-15 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KNT | Brazil:14 (TV rating) | Brazil:16 (DVD rating) | Germany:16 | Germany:18 (episode 3) | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R15 | Norway:15 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15Fun Stuff
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The backlot measured 1100 acres. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: In "Crossroads", the British para commander is referred to as a Brigadier General and is wearing a general officer's cap badge. There has been no such rank in the British Army since the 1920s. The equivalent, Brigadier, is not a general officer and wears a different cap badge. moreQuotes:
Bill Guarnere: Once we get into combat, they only people you can trust is yourself and the fella next to you.Joe Toye: Hey, as long as he's a paratrooper.
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"Band of Brothers" in a word is awesome. I couldn't wait to see each episode. Co-Executive Produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, it has the realism, look and feel of Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" (1998) but with more insight into the characters. Hanks even directed one episode himself.
Told over ten gut wrenching episodes, the story centers on a company of soldiers in the 101st American Airborne Division in WWII from their initial basic training to their landing in France on D-Day to their many battles and ordeals through to the liberation of a concentration camp and finally through to the end of the war.
The soldiers are ordinary people thrust into horrific situations and shows how each is able (or not able) to deal with the situations. The battle scenes are realistic and convincing and the special effects are breath taking. While the series depicts the trials and tribulations of the company, it isn't afraid to show how the war affects seemingly sane and rational men. For example there is a scene where the nominal hero of the story, Winters (Damien Lewis) shoots an unarmed German soldier out of frustration. There is also a scene where a group of German prisoners are cut down by an American officer after he had given them cigarettes. Even after the German surrender there are instances of out and out murder of Germans. This is very rare for an American war story.
The cast is of largely unknown actors, which makes for a more effective telling of the story. There is no John Wayne leading the troops to victory kind of thing. Damien Lewis is very good as Winters who rises through the ranks to lead the company. Ron Livingston plays his friend and second in command, Nixon. Others include David Schwimmer, excellent as the training officer, Scott Grimes as Malarkey the grizzled sergeant and ex New Boys on the Block member Donnie Wahlberg effective as Corporal Lipton.
"Band of Brothers" is a story that could only be told in a mini-series. It clearly shows that war really is hell.