The Best Years of Our Lives
starring: Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Myrna Loy, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo
directed by: William Wyler
directed by: William Wyler
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Ex-best friends judah ben-hur & messala fight it out against a backdrop of roman imperialism & rising christianity.Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 01/22/2008Starring: Fredric March Myrna LoyRun time: 168 minutesRating: Nr
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Winner of seven Academy Awards, including best picture, director, actor, and screenplay, William Wyler's brilliant drama about domestic life after World War II remains one of the all-time classics of American cinema. Inspired by a pictorial article about returning soldiers in Life magazine, the story focuses on three war veterans (Fredric March, Dana Andrews, and Harold Russell in unforgettable roles) and their rocky readjustment to civilian life in their Midwestern town of Boone City. Capturing the contradictory moods of America in the mid to late 1940s, this three-hour drama spans a complex range of honest emotions, from joyous celebration and happy reunion to deep-rooted ambivalence and reassessment of personal priorities. A movie milestone when released in 1946, The Best Years of Our Lives still packs a punch with powerful, timeless themes. --Jeff Shannon
Ex-best friends judah ben-hur & messala fight it out against a backdrop of roman imperialism & rising christianity.Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 01/22/2008Starring: Fredric March Myrna LoyRun time: 168 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com essential video:
Winner of seven Academy Awards, including best picture, director, actor, and screenplay, William Wyler's brilliant drama about domestic life after World War II remains one of the all-time classics of American cinema. Inspired by a pictorial article about returning soldiers in Life magazine, the story focuses on three war veterans (Fredric March, Dana Andrews, and Harold Russell in unforgettable roles) and their rocky readjustment to civilian life in their Midwestern town of Boone City. Capturing the contradictory moods of America in the mid to late 1940s, this three-hour drama spans a complex range of honest emotions, from joyous celebration and happy reunion to deep-rooted ambivalence and reassessment of personal priorities. A movie milestone when released in 1946, The Best Years of Our Lives still packs a punch with powerful, timeless themes. --Jeff Shannon
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Rating: - Great Classic movie!!!
If you are a veteran, especially one that served in combat, you will truly be able to relate with this movie. I'd highly recommend it for all veterans and lovers of classic b&w movies!! :)
Rating: - TIMELESS CLASSIC
The Best Years Of Our Lives received 7 oscars, including Best film for 1946. William Wyler gives us a masterpiece about 3 war veterans returning home after WW11. The script is so good and the acting and direction so poignant that each scene is so memorable and tells a story all it's own.
The film is a timeless classic that still holds up today; in fact, as long as there are wars, this story will always be true.
The 3 sevicemen, (air force pilot, army sergeant, and sailor), face ... Read More
Rating: - a nice start
what happens after the war...the post-effects of war in the lives of everyone, not only the soldiers.
great film
Rating: - Great Movie and Interesting Social Histoy
This film is one of my favorites and stands the test of time. It's good to know that it was appreciated when it was released, over 60 years ago, winning so many Oscars. A great and moving story (it's schmatlz only adds to it). For the most part it's very well acted too, creating great sympathy for the characters.
The plot is well described elsewhere here, but there were several things in it I found very interesting pieces of social history.One is the information regarding some actual ... Read More
Rating: - 3.5 stars out of 4
The Bottom Line:
An affecting and touching story or three soldiers returning from WWII to a country that has changed profoundly since they've been gone, The Best Years of our lives has lost little of its power over the years; though at times the movie feels overly melodramatic, it's a very worthy and well-acted tale.
- Great Classic movie!!!If you are a veteran, especially one that served in combat, you will truly be able to relate with this movie. I'd highly recommend it for all veterans and lovers of classic b&w movies!! :)
- TIMELESS CLASSICThe Best Years Of Our Lives received 7 oscars, including Best film for 1946. William Wyler gives us a masterpiece about 3 war veterans returning home after WW11. The script is so good and the acting and direction so poignant that each scene is so memorable and tells a story all it's own.
The film is a timeless classic that still holds up today; in fact, as long as there are wars, this story will always be true.
The 3 sevicemen, (air force pilot, army sergeant, and sailor), face ... Read More
- a nice startwhat happens after the war...the post-effects of war in the lives of everyone, not only the soldiers.
great film
- Great Movie and Interesting Social HistoyThis film is one of my favorites and stands the test of time. It's good to know that it was appreciated when it was released, over 60 years ago, winning so many Oscars. A great and moving story (it's schmatlz only adds to it). For the most part it's very well acted too, creating great sympathy for the characters.
The plot is well described elsewhere here, but there were several things in it I found very interesting pieces of social history.One is the information regarding some actual ... Read More
- 3.5 stars out of 4The Bottom Line:
An affecting and touching story or three soldiers returning from WWII to a country that has changed profoundly since they've been gone, The Best Years of our lives has lost little of its power over the years; though at times the movie feels overly melodramatic, it's a very worthy and well-acted tale.
