WWII: The Long Road Home (2017)

Directed by

Elliott Hasler

Genre

war, drama

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young British filmmaker tells the story of his own great-grandfather who escaped from a prisoner of war camp in Italy during World War II. The film follows his journey through enemy territory to find safety.

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What happens

WWII: The Long Road Home is a 2017 World War II biographical drama adventure film written and directed by Elliott Hasler. Created between the ages of 14 and 16 whilst Hasler was still at school, the film centres on the story of his own great-grandfather's experiences as an escaped prisoner of war in Italy. Released when Hasler was 16, WWII: The Long Road Home premiered at the Brighton and Edinburgh festivals in 2017 and was praised by critics for the vision of the project in relation to Hasler's age. The film was produced by Relsah Films and distributed by 101 Films International and 3 Wolves. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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