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Critic Marc Savlov
rated 8

...Peter Jackson’s remarkably immediate and visceral documentary seeks to immerse the viewer in the banal and horrifying realties of "The Great War" and succeeds on nearly every level imaginable.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Scout Tafoya
rated 10

Jackson and Walsh have done something special bringing all this old footage to new life...

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 10

I’ve often argued that cinema is a time machine, but rarely has that seemed so true.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Jonathan Pile
rated 8

Colourisation has a bad rep in film circles, and mostly rightly so (...) But here, with painstaking attention to detail, it brings alive the documentary footage.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Jeffrey M. Anderson
rated 10

...the movie's 99 minutes come closer to understanding the entirety of war than just about any other film...

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Rasmus Friis
rated 10

...viser krigen, som man aldrig har set den før.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Jens Peterson
rated 8

Mäktig Jackson-dokumentär om första världskriget.

Read full review at Aftonbladet
Critic Johan Croneman
rated 8

...återkallar första världskrigets fasor med teknisk magi.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Cast & Crew

Peter Jackson
Director
Arthur Beeton
As Self - Royal Navy Air Service (voice)
Walter Becklake
As Self - Northamptonshire Yeomanry (voice)
George Banton
As Self - 50th Division Headquarters (voice)
Thomas Baker
As Self - Chatham Battalion, Royal Naval Division (voice)
Donald Bain
As Self - Seaford Highlanders (voice)

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They Shall Not Grow Old brings the horrors of World War I to life through never-before-seen footage and personal accounts from the soldiers who fought. Directed by Peter Jackson, this documentary uses cutting-edge technology to restore and colorize archival footage, giving audiences a visceral and immersive experience of the war. With a focus on the human cost of conflict, Jackson reflects on the mental and spiritual toll of war on soldiers and civilians alike. Honoring the centennial of Armistice Day, They Shall Not Grow Old is a powerful tribute to those who fought in the Great War.

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