Silent Night (2002)

Name: Silent Night
Director: Rodney Gibbons
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2002-12-24
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Linda Hamilton, Matthew Harbour, Romano Orzari, Alain Goulem

Drama War

Director: Rodney Gibbons

Cast: Linda Hamilton, Matthew Harbour, Romano Orzari, Alain Goulem

Runtime100 min

RatingPG

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Fact-based World War II story set on Christmas Eve, 1944, finds a German Mother and her son seeking refuge in a cabin on the war front. When she is invaded by three American soldiers and then three German soldiers, she successfully convinces the soldiers to put aside their differences for one evening and share a Christmas dinner.

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Silent Night (2002) is a critically acclaimed drama set during World War II, directed by Rodney Gibbons. The film received positive reviews for its compelling story of a German mother and her son who find themselves amidst opposing soldiers on Christmas Eve, and its portrayal of the human side of the war. While not widely recognized with major awards, the film has been praised for its emotional depth and exploration of the universal desire for peace.

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Directed by Rodney Gibbons, this 2002 World War II drama offers a thoughtful, character-driven exploration of humanity's capacity for empathy and cooperation even in the midst of war. With a talented cast led by Linda Hamilton, Silent Night presents a unique, heartwarming take on the Christmas story that will particularly appeal to fans of thoughtful, message-driven historical films.

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Silent Night is a 2002 television film set on Christmas Eve in 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge of World War II and is loosely based on true events.