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Winter in Wartime

Play trailer Poster for Winter in Wartime R,  2011,  1h 43m,  History/ Drama/ War Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 75% 64 Reviews Tomatometer 77% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
75% Tomatometer 64 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
At the end of World War II, 14-year-old Michiel becomes a member of the resistance after he helps a wounded British soldier.
Winter in Wartime

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Critics Consensus

A gripping, handsomely shot World War II melodrama with thriller elements successfully mixed in.

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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle May 27, 2011
3/5
This is an often emotionally harrowing depiction of a young idealist running smack into the brutal reality of occupied life. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Apr 29, 2011
3/4
This is a wonderfully realized human adventure, the tragedy and heartache inherent in warfare coupled with inner bursts of heroism magnetically brought to life first frame to last. Go to Full Review
Tom Long Detroit News Apr 29, 2011
B
Writer-director Martin Koolhoven hits just the right balance of domesticity and oppression here, setting up the film's tense second half with sweet early touches of naivete. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Oct 6, 2022
Winter in Wartime is more honest and equitable than most exaggerated testimonies of era's in hard times. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Nov 20, 2020
2.5/5
Beautifully photographed... However, the film doesn't do anything we haven't seen before. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 27, 2020
3.0/4.0
The film is mesmerizing. Go to Full Review
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Hagrid G Jan 16, 2018 Wonderfully made Dutch film carried by a 14 year old actor, who faces decisions on right and wrong, and betrayal. We thought it was excellent. See more
Finn P Jul 31, 2017 Another interesting WWII story. The filmmaking got a little in its own way, with the score trying way too hard. It was really overbearing and distracting at times. See more
Finn R Feb 17, 2017 Una excelente historia acompañada de una bellísima fotografía y unas actuaciones memorables.
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Martin Koolhoven

Director

Martijn Lakemeier

Michiel

Yorick van Wageningen

Oom Ben

Jamie Campbell Bower

Jack

Raymond Thiry

Johan

Melody Klaver

Erica

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Movie Info

Synopsis At the end of World War II, 14-year-old Michiel becomes a member of the resistance after he helps a wounded British soldier.
Director
Martin Koolhoven
Producer
San Fu Maltha, Els Vandevorst
Screenwriter
Mieke de Jong, Martin Koolhoven, Paul Jan Nelissen
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Prime Time, Isabella Films
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
History, Drama, War
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 18, 2011, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$542.9K
Runtime
1h 43m
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