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The Monuments Men (2014), Director and Writer: George Clooney, rated PG-13

It was the greatest art heist in history

Film ClipStarring: 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;
Sony Pictures Releasing

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