The Statement
At the end of World War II, many of those involved in war crimes were prosecuted. Some got away. Until now.
At the end of World War II, many of those involved in war crimes were...
Drama, Thriller
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2003
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The film is set in France in the 1990s, the French were defeated by the Germans early in World War II, an armistice was signed in 1940 which effectively split France into a German occupied part in the North and a semi-independent part in the south which became known as Vichy France. In reality the Vichy government was a puppet regime controlled by the Germans. Part of the agreement was that the Vichy Government would assist with the 'cleansing' of Jews from France. The Vichy government formed a police force called the Milice, who worked with the Germans...
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
120 min
Release date:
12 Dec 2003
Country:
FR, GB, CA
Languages:
French, German, English, Italian, Latin
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
4 wins.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
An inert sociopolitical thriller mired in moralizing.
– Bruce Westbrook,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb 2004
fresh:
Partly because of Caine and partly because of meticulous work by veteran director Norman Jewison, The Statement is a fiction done so effectively, it rings true -- even slick lines that may otherwise be rancid.
– Howard Shapiro,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
19 Feb 2004
rotten:
Seems more an excuse to attack a target than an exercise in solid storytelling.
– Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar 2004
rotten:
This is a creaky, obsolete sort of film, not an instant classic, but an instant antique.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar 2004
rotten:
Caine bounces back and forth almost randomly between pitiable and detestable, following the dictates of a formulaic plot.
– Terry Lawson,
Detroit Free Press,
26 Mar 2004