A Farewell to Arms

A Farewell to Arms

Every woman who has loved will understand

Directed by Frank Borzage

Produced by Paramount Pictures

193289 min6.2 / 10

A poignant wartime romance between two lovers caught between passion and the inexorable machinery of war, told with period elegance and deep melancholy.

A tale of the World War I love affair, begun in Italy, between American ambulance driver Lt. Frederic Henry and British nurse Catherine Barkley. Eventually separated by Frederic's transfer, tremendous challenges and difficult decisions face each as the war rages on.

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  • Is A Farewell to Arms sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Does A Farewell to Arms end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is A Farewell to Arms violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is A Farewell to Arms easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Farewell to Arms scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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