‘Masterpiece’ struggle movie that’s ‘supremely underrated’ streaming now on Amazon Prime | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

A “masterpiece” movie set throughout World War 2 that is hailed by one fan as “supremely underrated” is streaming now within the UK. To End All Wars (2001) focuses on 4 Allied prisoners of struggle who’ve been captured by Japanese forces and are made to construct a railroad by way of the Burmese jungle.

It was primarily based on Through the Valley of the Kwai, an autobiography by Ernest Gordon, who spent three years in a Japanese POW camp. The gritty drama stars Robert Carlyle, Kiefer Sutherland, Ciarán McMenamin, Mark Strong, Sakae Kimura, Masayuki Yui, and James Cosmo, and was directed by David L. Cunningham.

The movie is comparatively unknown within the canon of struggle film epics, however followers have flocked to IMDb to bathe it with reward.

One referred to as it a “masterpiece”. “Highly recommended, especially for anyone considering maturing beyond the comic book/video game/action hero brand of “heroism” regularly served up by Hollywood,” they mentioned, including: “Try some REAL heroism for a change.”

Another added: “Very powerful movie with what seem to be realistic scenes. Unbelievable feeling. It reminded me of Platoon in the way it blows you away. Afterwards, it’s hard to go back to real life. Thoroughly enjoyed the movie!”

A 3rd mentioned referred to as it “brutally realistic” but additionally an “amazingly hope-filled picture of humanity”.

A fourth mentioned: “I watched it twice and think maybe it is the best war or antiwar movie I ever saw. It is highly recommended for watching.”

A fifth described it as “supremely underrated”.

Another mentioned To End All Wars “invites the viewer into a powerful exploration of humanity… from obvious evils to the subtle shades of beauty and reconciliation even in the darkest, most painful moments”.

The movie has a 15 certificates and accommodates robust bloody violence and harm element, so viewer discretion is suggested.

To End All Wars is streaming now on Amazon Prime. It’s additionally accessible to look at on Plex, or lease or purchase on numerous platforms, together with YouTube, Apple TV, and Sky Store.