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World Wars Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers

Film · 2006

Original languageEnglish

Runtime2 hours 15 minutes

GenreWarDramaHistory

Set in1945
Letterboxd average
3.5 / 5
Saltiness

Fewer grains = more historically accurate.

Shelfmark MS 0159Last checked

Directed byClint Eastwood
61 years
between the events and the release
1945 → 2006

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Event

The fierce campaign by the United States to seize control of the island of Iwo Jima from Japanese forces in order to secure a launching platform for continued bombing raids against the Japanese home islands.

filed under 1945

Runs throughPacific War3 titles

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Production Information

Written by
Paul HaggisWilliam Broyles Jr.
Cinematography
Tom Stern
Production design
Henry Bumstead
Costume design
Deborah Hopper
Music by
Clint Eastwood
Production country
United States
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$65.9 million

Credits, budget, box office and production countries from TMDB.

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