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A Farewell to Arms

1932 · Movie · NR · 89 min · ★ 6.2 · 88% critics

DramaRomanceWar

During World War I in Italy, an American ambulance driver and a British nurse begin a romance while surrounded by danger and uncertainty. As military orders pull them apart, they face growing pressure, painful choices, and the harsh reality of trying to hold onto love in wartime.

Based on A Farewell to Arms

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Details
Years
1932
Release date
1932-12-08
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
89 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
88/100
TMDB rating
6.2/10 (158 votes)
About

You may like this if you enjoy classic wartime romances with earnest emotion and old-Hollywood style, especially if you like Three Comrades or 7th Heaven; Not for you if you want fast pacing or subtle, modern-feeling romance.

Pros: sweeping wartime romance; strong emotional pull; memorable supporting turns | Cons: uneven chemistry; dated dialogue; melodramatic tone

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • escape
  • nurse
  • world war i
  • italy
  • pregnancy
  • love letter
  • priest
  • hospital
  • best friend
  • pre-code
  • air raid
  • +3 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1934
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 1934
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Borzage