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Midnight Clear
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Midnight Clear
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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Surround Sound, English, Subtitled
A Midnight Clear ranks with Black Hawk Down for its stunning emotional impact. Set during December 1944, it is the story of a small army intelligence platoon sent on a dangerous mission to the German front. Constant fear and unremitting tension build as the greenhorn recruits search out the enemy. But when they finally discover a Nazi camp, they find a small band of frightened soldiers not unlike themselves. A tentative truce is forged as the two platoons overcome their fear to celebrate Christmas together. But soon the tides of war change, and their separate peace explodes into horrifying violence. Intense, suspenseful and mesmerizing, A Midnight Clear is both a shattering indictment of war and a searing testament to courage. Academy Award nominees Ethan Hawke (Training Day) and Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump) lead a superb ensemble cast.
"A movie to seek out and treasure." Time Magazine
"Two thumbs up!" Siskel & Ebert
Editor's Note
In 1944, a six-man American intelligence and reconnaissance unit is sent by their reckless major on a mission in a remote part of the Ardennes forest on the German front. Isolated in a remote villa in the dead of winter, they wind up developing a cryptic relationship with a small band of German soldiers nearby who've all but given up on the war effort. The disillusioned soldiers come face-to-face with one another in a beautifully filmed series of events, sharing Christmas carols, snowball fights, and a mutual desire to stay alive. Ethan Hawke stars as Will Knot, the young leader of the American unit who agrees to fake a battle with the German soldiers, who want to surrender peaceably but save their reputation. The cast includes Gary Sinise, Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross, and Frank Whaley as Will's fellow recon officers. Against the hauntingly beautiful landscape of the Alpine tundra, the young men must face their darkest fears while trying to escape the horrors of war. This powerful and quietly stylish ensemble drama features lyrically beautiful voice-overs delivered by Hawke as he questions the validity of war and his spiritual place in the world. The film is based on the autobiographical novel by William Wharton.
Plot Summary
A MIDNIGHT CLEAR is the story of a small unorthodox army intelligence unit sent on a dangerous mission to the German front. Isolated in a remote farmhouse in the dead of winter, the soldiers develop an unusual friendship with a small band of German soldiers nearby who've all but given up on the war. Director-screenwriter Keith Gordon's film is a powerful and beautifully photographed ensemble drama, based on the novel by William Wharton.
| Features | Bonus Trailer | | Animated Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French | | Audio Commentary From The Director And Ethan Hawke | | Deleted Scenes With Director's Commentary | | Digitally Mastered Audio & Video | | Full Screen Presentation | | Audio: English Dolby Surround |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 12/21/2004 |
| Running Time: 108 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1992 | | Catalog ID: 09230 | | UPC: 00043396092303 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 4:3 |
| Cast & Crew | Ethan Hawke | | Frank Whaley | | Gary Sinise | | John C. McGinley | | Arye Gross | | Kevin Dillon | | Peter Berg | | William Wharton - Based On Novel By | | Keith Gordon - Director | | Tom Richmond - Director of Photography | | Don Brochu - Editor | | Mark Isham - Musical Score | | Marc Abraham, et al. - Producer | | Keith Gordon - Screenplay |
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