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In 1944, a six-man American intelligence and reconnaissance unit is sent by their reckless major on a mission in a remote part of the Ardennes forest on the German front. Isolated in a remote villa in the dead of winter, they wind up developing a cryptic relationship with a small band of German soldiers nearby who've all but given up on the war effort. The disillusioned soldiers come face-to-face with one another in a beautifully filmed series of events, sharing Christmas carols, snowball fights, and a mutual desire to stay alive. Ethan Hawke stars as Will Knot, the young leader of the American unit who agrees to fake a battle with the German soldiers, who want to surrender peaceably but save their reputation. The cast includes Gary Sinise, Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross, and Frank Whaley as Will's fellow recon officers. Against the hauntingly beautiful landscape of the Alpine tundra, the young men must face their darkest fears while trying to escape the horrors of war. This powerful and quietly stylish ensemble drama features lyrically beautiful voice-overs delivered by Hawke as he questions the validity of war and his spiritual place in the world. The film is based on the autobiographical novel by William WhartonProduct Identifiers
ProducerKeith Gordon
EAN5028836040071
eBay Product ID (ePID)113027547
Product Key Features
ActorLarry Joshua, Frank Whaley, Peter Berg, Ethan Hawke, Curt Lowens, Arye Gross, Kevin Dillon, Gary Sinise
Film/TV TitleA Midnight Clear
DirectorKeith Gordon
LanguageEnglish
Run Time104 Mins
Release Year2012
FormatBlu-ray
Features20th Anniversary Edition\Audio commentary by Ethan Hawke and director Keith Gordon\'A Winter's War': Documentary\Deleted Scenes with commentary
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerMark Isham
ReviewsTime Out London - The performances are uniformly excellent as the film moves inexorably towards bloody confrontation and spiritual reckoning., Film 4 - This skilful adaptation of William Wharton's novel creates close relationships between each character. Strong performances and precise direction help maintain them to the surprise ending.
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleA Midnight Clear
Director of PhotographyTom Richmond
Consumer AdviceContains strong language and bloody war violence