Too Late the Hero

Too Late the Hero

1970 · 145 min · EN · PG · 6.5 (63 votes)
Dir. Robert Aldrich · Starring Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Ian Bannen, Harry Andrews, Denholm Elliott, Ronald Fraser · Music Gerald Fried

War. It's a dying business.

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A WWII film set on a Pacific island. Japanese and allied forces occupy different parts of the island. When a group of British soldiers are sent on a mission behind enemy lines, things don't go exactly to plan. This film differs in that some of the 'heroes' are very reluctant, but they come good when they are pursued by the Japanese who are determined to prevent them returning to base.

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A tense and gritty war film where reluctant heroes face overwhelming odds. The jungle setting adds to the oppressive atmosphere as the British soldiers fight for survival behind enemy lines. It's a classic tale of duty and sacrifice in the face of brutal conflict.

tensegrittyheroicsombersteadyclassic war filmjungle adventureperiod dramawardutysurvivalsacrifice
world war iibritish armyinfantryphilippinesjunglepacific island
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