Review of Land and Freedom (1995) by Kris T — 21 Nov 2007

Ken Loach really knows how to shoot films on wars...

This review of Land and Freedom (1995) was written by Kris T on 21 Nov 2007.

Land and Freedom has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lynda M (383) on 13 Jul 2008

This film is like a composite of orwells' homage to catalonia and the manic's if you tolerate this your children will be next…

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By Caz H (231) on 08 Sep 2011

This being Ken Loach you know the politics will be to the left when telling the story of Volunteers during the spanish civil war…

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By Jonathan W (812) on 07 Jan 2009

KEN LOACH, which I consider to be the greatest living filmmaker working today, creates films that delve into the conflicts of the Human Condition…

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By Michael B (2,768) on 01 Jul 2009

Moving war/drama about a naive, British communist who leaves for Spain in the spring of 1936 to fight the fascist's alongside the POUM militia…

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By Cli O (622) on 01 Dec 2008

Las revoluciones son contagiosas¡ En la guerra hay tantos frentes como ideales y objetivos…

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By Ronnie W (20) on 16 Apr 2009

The late Jim Allen's screenplay is superb…

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By Janey S (6) on 31 Jan 2008

Very powerful and moving movie, on idealism and it's betrayal, a damning condemnation on the political manoeuvring that undid a revolution…

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By Ronny K (10) on 05 Jun 2008

One of the greatest movies ever made in my opinion. I couldn't help but shed a tear at the end. Crush facism…

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By Alejandro F (66) on 29 May 2012

Very nice film I think it really shows the division between leftist groups during the war and the division in general Thier is some action…

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 19 Aug 2008

Ken Loach has been an inspirational film maker for me for as long as I can remember and its a suprise that I've only really got around to watching…

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