Review of They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) by Scraper — 07 Aug 2022

One of the finest war documentaries ever assembled. Thorough in effort, every second you cannot turn away from.

This review of They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) was written by Scraper on 07 Aug 2022.

They Shall Not Grow Old has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Dchipps1945 (8) on 30 Dec 2018

It's certainly interesting to be introduced to the day-to-day tribulations of men who fought in the trenches during WWI, accompanied by some…

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A very important reminder of the past, and to not let us forget about the many brave men that fought in The Great War…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for The Guardian (2,969) on 18 Dec 2018

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If They Shall Not Grow Old is head-spinning for its jolting animation of creakily shot battle scenes — tricked out with ingeniously integrated…

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