
The Western Front, April 1918. With a massive German attack imminent, a company moves up for its 6-day spell on the line. The company is lead by the war-weary, tightly wound, alcoholic Captain Stanhope. Joining the company is 2nd Lieutenant Raleigh, fresh out of training. Raleigh knew Stanhope at school and asked to be assigned to his company. Little does he realise how much Stanhope has changed.... (Full plot summary below)
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The Western Front, April 1918. With a massive German attack imminent, a company moves up for its 6-day spell on the line. The company is lead by the war-weary, tightly wound, alcoholic Captain Stanhope. Joining the company is 2nd Lieutenant Raleigh, fresh out of training. Raleigh knew Stanhope at school and asked to be assigned to his company. Little does he realise how much Stanhope has changed.
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| Metro (UK)James LuxfordBrittle, angry and disillusioned, it's a stunning portrayal of what Stanhope's experience has done to him. It's a revelation from an actor who is clearly capable of a lot more than what we have seen of him. |
| Stuff.co.nzJames CrootA terrific companion piece (and Armistice Day weekend double bill) to Peter Jackson's similarly set documentary They Shall Not Grow Old. |
| FILMINK (Australia)Robert W. MonkThe sheer horror of the first World War is captured in sobering detail in this quietly moving adaptation of a powerfully emotive play of the same name. |
| Counterpunch.orgLouis ProyectA necessary antidote to the patriotic gore of "Dunkirk". |
| Toronto StarBruce DemaraWar is hell but we've seen that story before. Journey's End manages to reaffirm the message in a tale that is both harrowing and heartbreaking. |
| Denerstein UnleashedRobert DenersteinDirector Saul Dibb puts us in the midst of the trench warfare that defined World War I. |
| ArtsATLSteve MurrayIt's like a handsomely constructed, old-fashioned item of furniture, the sort of well-crafted drama that's fallen out of favor but still captures your admiration. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Josh TerryWhat's more interesting about Journey's End is its detail. |
| Seventh RowAlex HeeneyThese performances dovetail nicely with Dibb's intention to keep us in the soldiers' headspace. |
| It's Just MoviesRon WilkinsonThe trenches are insane, but what awaits is worse. |