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
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
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)
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