Ethan Hawke
Sgt. Will Knott
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- Set in 1944 France, an American Intelligence Squad locates a German Platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Germany's final war offensive. The two groups of men, isolated from the war at present, put aside their differences and spend Christmas together before the surrender plan turns bad and both sides are forced to fight the other.
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Plot summary. In the early phase of the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, a small US Army intelligence and reconnaissance squad (selected for their high IQs) is sent to occupy a deserted chateau near the German lines to gather information on the enemy's movements.
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Set in 1944 France in the Ardennes forest, an American Intelligence squad locates a German platoon wishing to surrender rather than risk their lives in Germany's final war offensive. The two groups of men, temporarily isolated from the war, set aside their differences and share a Christmas celebration. The plan includes a mock battle that turns ...
Dec 21, 2023 · A Midnight Clear takes us back to the winter of 1944 during World War II, following a group of American soldiers assigned to a quiet outpost in the Ardennes Forest. However, things take an unexpected turn when they encounter a German soldier who seeks an escape from the senseless violence of war.
Roger Ebert. May 1, 1992. 3 min read. The opening shots of “A Midnight Clear” have a clarity and force that linger, casting a spell over the entire movie. They show a group of young men in Jeeps, making their way through the deep snow in an almost primeval forest.
In the winter of 1944, American soldiers led by Will Knott (Ethan Hawke) are assigned to capture a small squad of German soldiers posted in France's Ardennes...
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Released in November on DVD by Columbia TriStar, A Midnight Clear is a crisp, intelligent, and tragically underknown WWII drama that came and went in 1992. It centers on a squadron of American soldiers in the French Ardennes Forest, near the German border, in December 1944.
Apr 24, 1992 · In 1944 France, an American Intelligence Squad locates a German Platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Germany's final war offensive.
