The Monuments Men
(2014),
Director and Writer: George Clooney, rated PG-13
It was the
greatest art heist in history
 Starring: George
Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin,
Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, Cate Blanchett
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"If you destroy their
history, you destroy their achievements and it's as if they
never existed. That's what
Hitler wants and that's exactly what
we are fighting for." -
Frank Stokes
Why watch this?
A truly inspirational story about saving Europe's art during
WWII.
Plot Summary:
A group of unlikely Army representatives in World War II tasked
with protecting and recovering stolen art masterpieces from Nazi
Germany. This platoon, composed of museum directors, curators,
and art historians, navigates dangerous wartime conditions to
safeguard Europe's cultural heritage. Their mission becomes a
race against time to prevent the destruction of countless works
of art and return them to their rightful owners before the war's
end.
Dad's Preview:
It's not so much a war film, as a film set during wartime. A special
group of US and British soldiers is put together to save famous
art stockpiled by the Germans during the Second World War. A
creative plot, executed by an all-star cast of veteran actors,
adds a richness to this hidden gem. The plot is based on the true story.

Columbia Pictures,
Fox 2000 Pictures, Smokehouse Pictures, Studio Babelsberg;
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