Military Wives
Academy Award nominee Kristin Scott Thomas (Darkest Hour) leads this comedic story based on the real-life phenomena of military wives forming a choir while their partners serve in Afghanistan, leading to a media sensation. From the Oscar-nominated director of The Full Monty.
- Director:
- Peter Cattaneo ('The Full Monty', 'Opal Dream', 'The Rocker')
- Writer:
- Rosanne FlynnRachel Tunnard
- Cast:
- Kristin Scott ThomasSharon HorganDavina SitaramIndia Ria AmarteifioAmy James-Kelly
Reviews & comments
IndieWire
pressA nice enough time that never really aspires to be anything more, “Military Wives” isn’t just the kind of movie that ends with Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family,” it’s the kind of movie that ends with the entire cast singing along.
Variety
pressIf you’ve seen even one based-on-a-true-story British misfit hobbyists movie, you already know the tune.
The Guardian
pressIt works for the most part because, when done well, there’s something irresistible about the formula ... But there are also times when Military Wives starts to creak.
Screen Daily
pressYou are well aware of the shameless manipulation and can second-guess exactly where it is going and yet resistance is futile. It tugs at the heartstrings with such determination and sincerity that there may not be a dry eye in the cinema.
Hollywood Reporter
pressSure, it shamelessly panders to our collective sense of duty to support the troops — and, of course, also support the families that support the troops — and maybe it's more than a little manipulative and formulaic. But gosh darn it, it's hard not to warm to a film that features an a cappella version of Yazoo's "Only You..."
IndieWire
pressA nice enough time that never really aspires to be anything more, “Military Wives” isn’t just the kind of movie that ends with Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family,” it’s the kind of movie that ends with the entire cast singing along.
Variety
pressIf you’ve seen even one based-on-a-true-story British misfit hobbyists movie, you already know the tune.
The Guardian
pressIt works for the most part because, when done well, there’s something irresistible about the formula ... But there are also times when Military Wives starts to creak.
Screen Daily
pressYou are well aware of the shameless manipulation and can second-guess exactly where it is going and yet resistance is futile. It tugs at the heartstrings with such determination and sincerity that there may not be a dry eye in the cinema.
Hollywood Reporter
pressSure, it shamelessly panders to our collective sense of duty to support the troops — and, of course, also support the families that support the troops — and maybe it's more than a little manipulative and formulaic. But gosh darn it, it's hard not to warm to a film that features an a cappella version of Yazoo's "Only You..."
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