Battleground

Battleground

The First Great Picture Of The Second World War!

Directed by William A. Wellman

Produced by Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1949118 min6.7 / 10

A gritty, ground-level account of American soldiers enduring combat and loss in the frozen Ardennes, balancing camaraderie against the grinding brutality of war.

Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their own, Roderigues, perish under enemy fire. The men try to rebuff another series of Nazi attacks, but what they really need is a change in the weather. Without clear skies, they'll never get the air support they need.

Questions people ask

  • Is Battleground violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Battleground sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Battleground scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Battleground easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Battleground end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Battleground

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Battleground

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Battleground, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Battleground, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Battleground, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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