DVD

Saints and soldiers / Excel Entertainment Group ; Go Films presents ; a Medal of Honor production ; director, Ryan Little ; producers, Adam Abel, Ryan Little ; original story, Geoffrey Panos ; screenwriters, Geoffrey Panos, Matt Whitaker.

Abel, Adam, 1976- (producer.). Panos, Geoffrey, (author,, screenwriter.). Whitaker, Matt, (screenwriter.). Bagby, Larry, 1974- (actor.). Allred, Corbin, 1979- (actor.). Polinsky, Alexander, 1974- (actor.). Heyborne, Kirby, (actor.). Little, Ryan, (director,, producer.). Holden, Peter (Peter Asle), (actor.). Vincent, Ethan, (actor.). Renee, Melinda, 1973- (actor.). Chase, Ruby, 1993- (actor.). Excel Entertainment Group. (Added Author). Go Films. (Added Author). Medal of Honor Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Corbin Allred (Corporal 'Deacon' Greer), Alexander Niver (Medic Steven Gould), Kirby Heyborne (Flight Sergeant Oberon Winley), Lawrence Bagby (Private Shirl Kendrick), Peter Holden (Sergeant Gordon Gunderson), Ethan Vincent (Rudi), Melinda Renee (Catherine), Ruby Chase O'Neil (Sophie). (Cast).

Summary:

Based on actual WWII events, the film is set in December 1944 near Malmedy, Belgium, when advancing German troops kill over 70 unarmed American prisoners of war, an event known as the Malmedy Massacre. The four men who manage to escape into the Ardennes are a cross section of war-movie archetypes: a tough-talking sergeant; a devout, soft-spoken sharpshooter; a wisecracking medic from Brooklyn; and a blundering Cajun country boy. When a stranded R.A.F. pilot drops in by parachute, the stakes are raised: the Brit is in possession of German military intelligence that could save thousands of American lives. With a single rifle among them, no food, and a strained camaraderie, this tiny band must take on the unforgiving winter and a forest filled with enemy troops to fight their way back to Allied lines. An old-fashioned war picture, unambivalent in its portrait of war as a necessity and the heroism of self-sacrifice.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Pleasant Grove, UT] : Go Films ; [2005]
Copyright: ©2005

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2003. Special features: Filmmakers' commentary [audio feature]; The Making of "Saints and soldiers" featurette (24 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.).
Formatted Contents Note:	The Malmedy massacre -- Behind the lines -- Dinner with the enemy -- Crucial information -- Mission to Manhay -- "I should be home" -- "What's your secret?" -- Deacon's ghosts -- Life after death -- Refuge from the storm -- An old German friend -- Making a trade -- The enemy strikes -- One last breath -- Going home -- Closing credits.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Ryan Little ; music composers, J. Bateman, Bart K. Hendrickson ; production designer, Steven A. Lee ; film editor, Wynn Hougaard ; military advisor, Raymond Meldrum.
Participant or Performer Note:	Corbin Allred (Corporal 'Deacon' Greer), Alexander Niver (Medic Steven Gould), Kirby Heyborne (Flight Sergeant Oberon Winley), Lawrence Bagby (Private Shirl Kendrick), Peter Holden (Sergeant Gordon Gunderson), Ethan Vincent (Rudi), Melinda Renee (Catherine), Ruby Chase O'Neil (Sophie).
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for war violence and related images.
System Details Note:	DVD; Region 1; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround, Dolby digital stereo; anamorphic widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Language Note:	In English with optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned.