Field of Lost Shoes (2014)
- Directed by
- Sean McNamara
- Genre
- drama film, war film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 42 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Based on true events, it follows young cadets from the Virginia Military Institute as they are thrust into the Battle of New Market during the Civil War. The film shows the muddy horror of the fight and the sacrifice of these student soldiers.
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What happens
Field of Lost Shoes is a 2014 American war drama film directed by Sean McNamara and written by Dave Kennedy and Thomas Farrell. The film stars Nolan Gould, Lauren Holly, Jason Isaacs, Tom Skerritt, Keith David and David Arquette. It is based on the true story of a group of cadets from the Virginia Military Institute who participated in the Battle of New Market against Union forces during the American Civil War on May 15, 1864. The film's title refers to the large number of soldiers' boots left on the battlefield due to the muddy conditions during the battle. Ten VMI cadets died in the battle. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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