Review of Sergeant York (1941) by Grant S — 21 Jan 2016
Great WW1 drama.
The story of the making of an American military legend. A quiet, unassuming man becomes a hero on the battlefields of World War 1.
My first reaction was that the plot was a bit far-fetched, then I discovered that it was a true story! Pretty amazing stuff.
Takes a while to get going though, and the dialogue can be irritatingly folksy, and these detract from what is otherwise a good movie. Once it gets going though, it is well worth the watch.
Gary Cooper gives a superb performance in the lead role, well deserving his Best Actor Oscar. I actually can't imagine anyone else in the role, it is so perfect for him.
This review of Sergeant York (1941) was written by Grant S on 21 Jan 2016.
Sergeant York has generally received very positive reviews.
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