Binding: DVD
EAN: 0624262163992
Format: Widescreen, Color
Label: Alliance Atlantis
Languages: EnglishUnknownEnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Alliance Atlantis
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Alliance Atlantis
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 131 minutes
Studio: Alliance Atlantis

Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Taking place towards the end of WWII, 500 American Soldiers have been entrapped in a camp for 3 years. Beginning to give up hope they will ever be rescued, a group of Rangers goes on a dangerous mission to try and save them. Set in the Philippines in 1945 towards the end of WWII, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Mucci and Captain Robert Prince, the 6th Ranger Battalion undertake a daring rescue mission against all odds. Traveling thirty miles behind enemy lines, they intend to liberate over 500 American Soldiers from the notorious Cabanatuan Japanese POW camp in the most audacious rescue ever.

Average Rating:

Rating: - The Raid May Have Been Great, But The Movie Isn't
The raid to save POW survivors of the Bataan Death March took place over 5 days in January 1945 after US troops landed in the Philippines. This movie seems 5 days long as well - the plot inches along and there are so many characters that we hardly get to know any of them.

Why is the US POW senior officer so obsessed with the wife of his former commanding officer? I am not sure as this is not explained well. Why is the Colonel whose men have to raid the POW camp misunderstood and what ... Read More

Rating: - Traditional and Fine WW2 Film
Nothing to add to the complete summaries in some reviews and the general approval with which they approach the film. It follows the traditional pattern of American War films but the action sequences and underplayed roles gave it a feeling of authenticity not always found in the genre. While the action is heated for only a short while, it sparks the picture. The acting is nicely underplayed allowing no room for a shift of attention from the roles played to the actors playing them. Admirably, despite ... Read More

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Rating: - Spectacular!!!
I always had a thing for watching war movies ... the Battle of the Bulge ... Midway ...I would say that this falls within that category. Though, it is not a great battle in itself the story of the rescue of POW makes it as important as all the battles that won WWII.

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Rating: - High impact film!
This was ordered for a friend of mine whose father was a POW and lived through this historic event in time. The film was very real, even including some actual film footage from the archives. The storyline was strong with a visceral impact. My friend's father talked about these events and the places mentioned in the movie. The death march was horrific and this film has given a voice to those who never left the island alive. Great film, but hard to watch, if you understand what I mean. Real people, ... Read More

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Rating: - Worth possessing
I was surprised at how fast this video was mailed to me. As it portrayed a historical event, it will probably be viewed for years to come.