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- Adaptation of James Jones ' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War. In World War II, the outcome of the battle of Guadalcanal will strongly influence the Japanese advance into the Pacific theater. A group of young soldiers are brought in as a relief for the battle-weary Marines.
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Synopsis. In August 1942, U.S. Marine Private Robert Witt (Jim Caviezel), is AWOL from his unit and living with the easy-going and seemingly carefree Melanesian natives in the South Pacific. He is found and imprisoned on a troop carrier by his company NCO, First Sergeant Edward Welsh (Sean Penn).
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The Thin Red Line: Directed by Terrence Malick. With Kirk Acevedo, Penelope Allen, Benjamin Green, Simon Billig. Adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War.
- Terrence Malick
- 3 min
Jan 8, 1999 · Summary The Thin Red Line tells the story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. (Fox) Drama. History. War. Directed By: Terrence Malick. Written By: James Jones, Terrence Malick.
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- Jim Caviezel
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Sep 23, 2010 · Based on James Jones’ novel of the American siege for Hill 210 in the Guadalcanal conflict, the literal war onscreen gives way to the existential battle expounded in the characters—a mass of American soldiers portrayed by one of the most impressive casts ever assembled.
