MOVIE REVIEW: They Shall Not Grow Old – WWI in Color & 3D

I found the film They Shall Not Grow Old to be both inspiring and a grim reminder when nations resort to war to solve problems.

The film focused on those millions of British citizens who volunteered to fight “the war to end all wars.” The film was made as a tribute to those who fought and died. At this it excelled. It excelled because there are no actors in this film. The film portrays real men, living and fighting for their country. Men from both Great Britain and Germany.

It is a most fitting and graphically realistic portrayal of warfare at that time. Men, horses, trenches, cannons and bayonets. Man against man. A test of wills. A test of body. A testament to the horrors of war.

Here is the trailer:

WWI began when Gavrilo Princip a South Slav nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his consort, Sophie, Duchess von Hohenberg in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on June 28, 1914.

Great Britain became involved when Germany invaded Belgium. Britain had agreed to maintain the neutrality of Belgium. The British government immediately declared war on Germany. By the end of WWI, on November 11, 1919, 1 million British citizens gave their lives.

November 11th has since been known as Armistice Day.

In the United States, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11th. Ceremonies are held across America to remember those who served this great nation. These ceremonies have historically begun at the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of each year.

Let us never forget who we are and those who fought for our freedoms.

EDITORS NOTE: The featured image is by bmewett on Pixabay.

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