Flags of Our Fathers

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Flags of Our Fathers

R

2006

2h 12m

War

History

Drama

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In February and March 1945, U.S. troops fight and win one of the most crucial and costly battles of the war on the island of Iwo Jima. A photo of U.S. servicemen raising the flag on Mount Suribachi becomes an iconic symbol of victory to a war-weary nation. The individuals themselves become heroes, though not all survive the war and realize it.

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Critics Consensus

Flags of Our Fathers is both a fascinating look at heroism, both earned and manufactured, and a well-filmed salute to the men who fought at the battle of Iwo Jima.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

11/11/2023

It's a strong, intelligent film - and a deliberately unsatisfying one, since it possesses all the frustrating scrappiness of real life.

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Christopher Kelly

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

11/11/2023

B+

Eastwood has been more interested in breaking down myths and showing us the human cost of violence and conflict. Flags of Our Fathers soberly and intelligently continues that tradition.

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

11/11/2023

Flags of Our Fathers is much the same as the classic films it proudly echoes - that war is hell, and though some are worth fighting, doing so exacts a huge human cost that cannot be glorified with the mere waving of Old Glory.

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

06/04/2024

3.5/5

“Flags” and “Iwo Jima” were Mr. Eastwood at his most daring and creative. He made two movies at basically the same time about an historical event from different and previously unknown perspectives. This was an artist at his most insightful and audacious.

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Jorge Cámara

La Opinion

11/11/2023

Clint Eastwood has become a serious and excellent director that doesn't shy away from examining difficult and controversial themes with characters who confront complex moral dilemmas... This movie reaffirms his position [Full Review in Spanish]

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Rick Bentley

Fresno Bee

11/11/2023

There is nothing wrong with having good intentions. It is just a shame when those intentions turn a naturally powerful story into a less-than heroic product.

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Tommy H

@Tommy44 5d

Tries to give a more all encompassing perspective of how we see war but does really do any of it particularly well.

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Karthik Y.

@madkarthi Jun 10

This is an absolutely amazing war story. We all have seen that iconic photograph of raising the flag at Iwo Jima so many times in our lives.but honestly I really didn't know the actual history behind it. This film finally gives you the full complete picture about that flagraising. the true story of those soldiers and the deep emotional pain they went through afterward. The most powerful part is seeing how the public and the media instantly treated them as massive heroes. while the government used the politics of that image to turn them into icons for war bonds. It captures that totally awkward and uncomfortable feeling the soldiers felt because they didn't see themselves as heroes at all they were just surviving. The whole core point of the story is plain and simple but the way it unfolds hits you so hard with great dialogues and incredibly stunning war sequences.

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 May 30

An interesting contrast between the realities of war and what regular people think it's like.

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Garrett B

@gmoney637 May 15

Solid and emotional war drama.

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Michael A

@Tomato547 Dec 21

This movie's good if you enjoy war films. It was very entertaining to watch and probably one of the best war movies I've ever seen. Some bits were a bit cheesy but rest was good. You should really watch this movie.

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Monica A

@RT70063402 07/10/2025

4/10 okay we're in outmunberd

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Synopsis

In February and March 1945, U.S. troops fight and win one of the most crucial and costly battles of the war on the island of Iwo Jima. A photo of U.S. servicemen raising the flag on Mount Suribachi becomes an iconic symbol of victory to a war-weary nation. The individuals themselves become heroes, though not all survive the war and realize it.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Producer: Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, Robert Lorenz
Screenwriter: Paul Haggis
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros., Malpaso Company, DreamWorks SKG
Rating: R (Language|Graphic War Violence & Carnage)
Genre: War, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.6M
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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