This Land Is Mine

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This Land Is Mine

1943,

1h 43m,

Drama

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86%

7 Reviews

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7 Reviews

81%

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100+ Ratings

In a Nazi-occupied European nation, Albert Lory (Charles Laughton) is a meek schoolmaster who is dominated by both his students and his elderly mother, Emma (Una O'Connor). Though Albert is initially wary of efforts to oppose the invading soldiers, he changes his tune after he's falsely accused of murder. He begins to make rousing speeches against the Nazis and their collaborators, prompting Maj. Erich von Keller (Walter Slezak) to offer Albert a pardon if he aids the Nazi cause.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

May 8, 2007

Jean Renoir's 1943 film has its passionate defenders; the unfortunate thing, though, is that it needs them.

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

Both Laughton -- happier in this role than many -- and O'Hara are fine, but the film's main attractions remain the elegant Renoir set-ups (some recalling La Bête Humaine) and the script's unusual ethical stance.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

Mar 25, 2006

3/5

It should have been stronger drama than it is. But for the points it does make and its concept of man as a continuing vessel for freedom's fire, it is certainly well worth seeing. It comes close, even if doesn't quite hit the mark.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Aug 22, 2007

B-

Fails to be as inspirational when viewed today as it probably was during its day.

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Derek Smith

Cinematic Reflections

Dec 30, 2006

4/4

It moves along like a well-oiled machine until the devestating final act ties all of the smaller stories together, making it's point without being overbearing or obvious.

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TV Guide

Aug 30, 2006

3.5/4

There is no black and white, no good or evil. There is only grey, and, in that grey area, an understanding of the frailty of human nature.

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Finn W

Feb 10, 2018

A fictional story that manages to raise good questions about resistance during Nazi occupation. One man's saboteur is another's freedom fighter. Could have done without some of the melodrama with the grandmother.

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Rey R

Feb 23, 2017

Loved this movie, especially the courtroom scene at the end.

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Jean Renoir

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Charles Laughton

Albert Lory

Maureen O'Hara

Louise Martin

George Sanders

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Walter Slezak

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Synopsis

In a Nazi-occupied European nation, Albert Lory (Charles Laughton) is a meek schoolmaster who is dominated by both his students and his elderly mother, Emma (Una O'Connor). Though Albert is initially wary of efforts to oppose the invading soldiers, he changes his tune after he's falsely accused of murder. He begins to make rousing speeches against the Nazis and their collaborators, prompting Maj. Erich von Keller (Walter Slezak) to offer Albert a pardon if he aids the Nazi cause.

Director: Jean Renoir
Producer: Jean Renoir
Screenwriter: Dudley Nichols
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co: RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 7, 1943, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 12, 2017
Runtime: 1h 43m

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