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Private Peaceful (2012)

Private Peaceful poster
Directed by
Pat O'Connor
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
12
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 46 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young soldier named Tommo Peaceful looks back on his childhood and his bond with his older brother Charlie as they serve together in World War I. The story moves between their past and the trenches.

poignantmelancholicintimateslow-burnsinceregrimloyaltybrotherhoodbittersweet

What happens

Private Peaceful is a 2012 British war drama film directed by Pat O'Connor and starring Jack O'Connell and George MacKay. It is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Michael Morpurgo. The film marks the final released performance of Richard Griffiths as well as his last credited film before his death the following year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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