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Souvenir

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Christopher Plummer in Souvenir (1988)
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A dashing German soldier and a beautiful French girl fell deeply in love while World War II raged on. More than forty years later, Ernest Kestner, retired and recently widowed, leaves his ad... Read allA dashing German soldier and a beautiful French girl fell deeply in love while World War II raged on. More than forty years later, Ernest Kestner, retired and recently widowed, leaves his adopted home in New York and returns to France.A dashing German soldier and a beautiful French girl fell deeply in love while World War II raged on. More than forty years later, Ernest Kestner, retired and recently widowed, leaves his adopted home in New York and returns to France.

  • Director
    • Geoffrey Reeve
  • Writers
    • Paul Wheeler
    • David Hughes
  • Stars
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Catherine Hicks
    • Michael Lonsdale
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    103
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Geoffrey Reeve
    • Writers
      • Paul Wheeler
      • David Hughes
    • Stars
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Catherine Hicks
      • Michael Lonsdale
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Ernst Kestner
    Catherine Hicks
    Catherine Hicks
    • Tina Boyer
    Michael Lonsdale
    Michael Lonsdale
    • Xavier Lorion
    Christopher Cazenove
    Christopher Cazenove
    • William Root
    Patrick Bailey
    • Young Kestner
    Jean Badin
    • Henri Boyer
    Lisa Daniely
    Lisa Daniely
    • Mme Lorion
    Amélie Pick
    • Janni
    Michael Anthony
    David Chandler
    Michael Goldman
    Claude Le Saché
    Philippe Lejvee
    Gilles Lotthe
    Pamela Stirling
    Laurence Verger
    • Director
      • Geoffrey Reeve
    • Writers
      • Paul Wheeler
      • David Hughes
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    10johnnyv_4

    If you happen to be a military enthusiast & a sucker for a good romance, this film's for you!

    If you happen to be a military enthusiast, (and a sucker for a good romance) you'll love this movie. It takes place in 1944, in Nazi occupied France during WWII. Everything from the German uniforms & equipment to the vehicle markings are very authentic. Another great thing is that the French speak French & the Germans speak German. It really adds to the realism. I don't even consider the absence of subtitles during these sequences a problem. The acting is carried out in such a way that you don't even realize that you may not be comprehending the spoken dialog. Well done to those actors! Amelie Pick who portrays Janie I think steals the show. Of course Christopher Plummer is superb as always. Again, if you are into military authenticity and a sucker for a good romance (strange combination, I know), then you must see this movie!

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      Que Reste-t-il de nos Amours ?
      Music by Charles Trenet and Léo Chauliac

      Lyrics by Charles Trenet

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Recuerdos de guerra
    • Filming locations
      • Brigueuil, Charente, France
    • Production company
      • Centurion
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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