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Hart's War (2002)

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Hart's War (2002)

Overview

When Col. William McNamara is stripped of his freedom in a German POW camp, he's determined to keep on fighting even from behind enemy lines. Enlisting the help of a young lieutenant in a brilliant plot against his captors, McNamara risks everything on a mission to free his men and change the outcome of the war.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.9

Overview

When Col. William McNamara is stripped of his freedom in a German POW camp, he's determined to keep on fighting even from behind enemy lines. Enlisting the help of a young lieutenant in a brilliant plot against his captors, McNamara risks everything on a mission to free his men and change the outcome of the war.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's central conflict critiques racial prejudice within the US military during WWII, highlighting the importance of individual moral courage and sacrifice to achieve justice. This focus on combating injustice aligns with left-leaning values, despite the solution being individualistic rather than systemic.

The film features visible diversity within its cast, particularly through the inclusion of significant roles for Black American soldiers. Its narrative explicitly addresses and critiques racial prejudice and discrimination within the American military during WWII, making themes of racial injustice central to the plot's development.

Secondary

The film portrays Christian characters, particularly Colonel McNamara, as deriving moral strength and guidance from their faith, which ultimately leads them to uphold justice and human dignity in a brutal environment.

The film portrays a Jewish character as a victim of extreme prejudice and murder by a bigoted fellow soldier. The narrative unequivocally condemns this anti-Semitism, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victim and view the bigotry as morally reprehensible.

Hart's War, a World War II prisoner-of-war drama, focuses primarily on themes of racial prejudice, justice, and survival within a German POW camp. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.

Hart's War does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the experiences of male soldiers in a World War II prisoner-of-war camp, exploring themes of racism, justice, and survival within that specific historical and military context.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Hart's War is an adaptation of John Katzenbach's novel, set in a WWII POW camp. All significant characters, both in the source material and the film, are consistently portrayed as male, aligning with the historical context and original narrative. There are no instances of characters established as one gender being depicted as another.

The film is an adaptation of a novel where the characters' races align with their portrayals in the source material. Notably, Sgt. Lincoln A. Scott, whose race is integral to the plot, is consistently depicted as Black in both the novel and the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.4
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

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6.0
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4.9

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