Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.
The Red Badge of Courage has generally received positive reviews.
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The Red Badge of Courage was released in 1951 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 39 reviews, giving The Red Badge of Courage (1951) an average rating of 68%.
Overall, film critics marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 75%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 67%.
With a score of 68%, The Red Badge of Courage is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1951, which stands at 60%.
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