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In Love and War

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In Love and War
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PG13,1hr 55min
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1996
Distributor:
New Line Home Video
Synopsis: This romantic historical drama is based on the diaries of Agnes Von Kurowsky, who while serving as a nurse during World War I had a love affair with a young man who would later become one of the great literary figures of the 20th century, Ernest Hemingway. In 1918, 18-year-old Hemingway has volunteered to fight in the great war; while he goes into battle imagining it to be a lark, he soon discovers that the realities of warfare are far more grim, and during a shelling attack in Italy, his leg is ... Full Synopsis
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In spite of Richard Attenborough's sterling resumé as a director, In Love and War fails to stake a legitimate claim to the life of an over-sized 20th century figure like Ernest Hemingway. There's something wan and bloodless about it, even with one bloody soldier after another carted into makeshift hospitals. The film's lack of impact is probably traceable to the actor chosen to play Hemingway -- Chris ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Agnes von Kurowsky
Ernest Hemingway
Henry Villard
Domencio Caracciolo
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