Review of Testament of Youth (2015) by Mark B — 11 Nov 2018

Outstanding film - this is THE film to watch on Armistice Day, 2018.

This review of Testament of Youth (2015) was written by Mark B on 11 Nov 2018.

Testament of Youth has generally received positive reviews.

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By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 05 Nov 2015

The Bible says 'Blessed are the peacemakers' (Matthew 5:9) but many more monuments have been built to honor soldiers and generals than to honor…

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By Late R (405) on 17 Aug 2017

Told through the eyes of a young, strong-willed woman with a lot of prospects in life, which makes it somewhat unusual considering the majority…

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By Mark L (1,544) on 24 Feb 2018

Moving by dint of its subject matter but a brilliant central performance and exceptional editing can't disguise a script peppered with cheap…

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By Matt C (2,668) on 24 Feb 2018

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By Blake P (935) on 27 Feb 2016

Nicely filmed but over orchestrated. Somehow unsatisfactory despite a strong story and reasonable acting…

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By Shawn E (566) on 10 Nov 2015

Powerful and Moving. I thought this was very well done…

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By Nick C (1,239) on 23 Nov 2015

Seldom comes a movie that can induce crying in me. Every few minutes, as this movie did…

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By Rosalynn Try-Hane (91) for Battle Royale With Cheese (83) on 20 Aug 2018

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By Stephanie L (419) on 25 Nov 2017

Alicia Vikander was a fledgling actor in this and a little too studied or self conscious…

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By Norm D (218) on 17 Mar 2017

Very well done period peace true story movie .. Swedish Star of the movie is a gem…

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