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Movie poster: Reach for Glory (1962)
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Reach for Glory

1962 · 86 min Drama
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

During World War II, teenage boys in a small English town are consumed with jingoism and brutal war games, hoping dearly that the war won't end before they can fight in it.

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Year 1962
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama
Director Philip Leacock
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.3/10 (10 votes)

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The film constructs a disturbing study of youthful fervor corrupted by nationalism, exploring how propaganda twists innocence into aggression. It relies on the stark contrast between the peaceful English countryside and the boys' violent war games to highlight a profound moral dislocation.

What lingers after viewing is a chilling question about the seeds of violence society sows in its next generation. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Philip Leacock

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