Hart's War Based On : Harts War book by John Katzenbach
Premise/Synopsis : "In HART’S WAR, Lieutenant Tommy Hart (Colin Farrell) is a second year law student who is enlisted as an officer’s aide in World War II due to his father’s political pull. When he is captured and thrown into a German prisoner of war camp, top ranking Colonel William McNamara (Bruce Willis) assigns him to defend Lieutenant Lincoln Scott (Terrence Howard), a black POW accused of murdering a fellow white prisoner. Hart must struggle against his privileged past to prove that he is a true man of honor, worthy of his rank. In preparing a defense for his client, Tommy stumbles upon a plot that will force him to choose between his country, his own morality and his life. Based on a novel by John Katzenbach". (MGM)

Genre : War Drama

Official Site : MGM.com/HartsWar
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Trailer : Quicktime
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Released By : MGM (Cheyenne Enterprises/David Ladd Productions)

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Status : Released

How excited are we about Hart's War : 6 Out Of 10

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17/2/02
Our first review of Hart's War has come in coutesy of Gareth.

"The film is a hard one to get a grasp on, as it was a well-crafted film with some great cinema photography. The pacing of the film is slow as the film builds to its climax in an methodical manner that is plausible despite some Hollywood style trickery such as characters dragging events out in order for future events to happen even though their delays have no valid reasons and would not likely happen in reality. That being said, the film did entertain at times, but it left me with an empty feeling, as I did not gain hope, inspiration, or satisfaction from the characters and their stories, only acceptance of their fates much like the huddled masses imprisoned in the stalag". (Read the full review here).


18/1/02
MGM have released more information for war drama Hart's War, which is released in the US next month. I have posted a more detailed synopsis towards the top of the page, along with trailer links in WIndows Media.

Trailer: Windows Media 56k | 100k | 300k

Images (c) MGM

Check out the five images above, from Hart's War. They are from a large release from the MGM preview for 2002. Hart's War opens in the US on February 15th 2002. The film will be rated 'R' in the States.


14/1/02
Check out the new poster for Hart's War (top of page), first online over at Coming Soon.


(Previous update) This is Gregory Hoblit's fourth directorial outing, the previous movies being Frequency, Fallen and Primal Fear. None of those movies have been particularly amazing, in fact I would describe them as so-so. I neither hated them or loved them which is not that much of an endorsement. Will Hart's War be any different, well the premise is a different kind of twist on a war movie in that its a trial with prisoners during world war II. But this might also be its downfall, it sounds like a pile of cliches and well worn themes thrown together. law student defending, prison camp, world war II, false charges, black defendant,racism. I'm sure I can think of more.

What it does have in its favour is one big name in the shape of Bruce Willis and one star that is very much in the rise Colin Farrell. Farrell is very much in demand after Tigerland and Phonebooth so Hart's War may rise above its jumble of cliches.

Quite a few people have been involved with the casting of this movie only to drop out. Tobey (Spiderman) Maguire and Edward (Fight Club) Norton both were thought to be starring but dropped out. Anthony Hopkins was also being mentioned in connection with this project. Norton was thought to be getting $8 million to play Hart, but the reasons for his dropping out of the project were NOT apparently over money. Money didn't seem to be a problem for Bruce Willis as he apparently got a cool $22.5 million to play the antagonistic role of Col. William Mcnamara.

One thing that is certain of is that Hart's War is fictitious and isn't based on any real life situations, the setting is at Stalag 13, trainspotters amongst you will know that is where Hogan's Heroes was set, Hart's war isn't a comedy though.

A review of the script can be found over at FilmForce

Hart's War was originally planned for release at the end of 2001 , but as you can see it has been moved back a couple of months to the Spring of next year.

Hart's War was shot in Prague during March to May of 2001.

Date Page Created : 27th June 2001

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