Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

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Clint Eastwood's adaptation of the non-fiction book Flags of Our Fathers concerns the lives of the men in the famous picture of soldiers raising the American flag over Iwo Jima during that historic WWII battle. Battle scenes are intercut with footage of three of the soldiers - played by Ryan Phillipe, Jesse Bradford, and Adam Beach -- who survived the battle going on a goodwill tour of the United States in order to sell war bonds. Many evening they are forced to reenact their famous pose, something each of them finds more and more difficult to do as they suffer from survivor's guilt. Eastwood frames the story by having one of the men's grown son (Tom McCarthy) interview his father's old comrades in order to find out more about what happened to his father. Eastwood followed this film with Letters from Iwo Jima, a second film about the battle of Iwo Jima, but told from the Japanese perspective. Flags of Our Fathers was produced by Eastwood and Steven Spielberg. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

132 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Clint Eastwood

Writer(s):

William Broyles, Paul Haggis

Producer(s):

Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(War Violence, Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Profanity)

Categories:

War, Drama

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• 2006 - Flags of Our Fathers - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Director (Runner-up)
• 2006 - Flags of Our Fathers - Satellite Awards - Best Art Direction/Production Design
• 2006 - Flags of Our Fathers - Satellite Awards - Best Art Direction/Production Design
• 2006 - Flags of Our Fathers - Satellite Awards - Best Art Direction/Production Design
• 2006 - Flags of Our Fathers - Satellite Awards - Best Director