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The Long Day's Dying streaming

1968 Movie United Kingdom War, Drama 95 min Ages 17+

By: Peter Collinson With: Tony Beckley, David Hemmings, Tom Bell, Alan Dobie

The saga of three British soldiers and their German captive as they trek through the European countryside.

Filmium rating

65%

Festival Achievements

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 1968

Selections:

Official Section

Mood

Dark

Melancholic

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Peter Collinson

Charles Wood

Alan White

David Hemmings

Alan Dobie

Tony Beckley

Tom Bell

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Cinematic Technique

Changing Focus

Color Emphasis

Color Photography

Focus Techniques

Natural Sound

Use Of Natural Sound

Narrative Structure

Interior Monologues

Staccato Exchanges

Pace

Deliberate

Slow

Slow-Paced

Tension-Building

Soundtrack

Patriotic Music

Style

Cinematic

Color Photography

Natural Sound

Poetic

Surrealism

Time-Period

World War Ii

Central Conflict

Captivity

Moral Dilemmas

Survival

Characters

British Paratroopers

German Soldiers

Prisoner Helmut

Ending

Ambiguous

Pacifist Declaration

Soldier Dying

Historical Context

World War Ii

Key Plot Points

Battle With Germans

Capture Of German Soldier

Finding Dead Sergeant

John Kills Helmut

Tom Mortally Wounded

Plot

Betrayal

Captivity

Soldiers Behind Enemy Lines

Survival

War

Setting

Deserted Farmhouse

Enemy Territory

European Countryside

War-Torn

Woods

Shooting Location

London Studios

Theme

Existentialism

Futility Of Conflict

Loss And Grief

Moral Ambiguity

Morality

The Brutality Of War

Genre

Anti-War

Drama

War

Audiences

Adult

Adults

Anti-War Activists

War Enthusiasts

War Film Enthusiasts

Titles

The Long Day'S Dying

Awards

Golden Shell

Critical Reception

Critic Disapproval

Negative Reviews

Festivals

San Sebastián International Film Festival

Reception

Cannes Competition (Cancelled)

Cannes Film Festival

Mixed Reviews

San Sebastián International Film Festival

San Sebastián Winner

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Release Year

1968

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