Introduction

Saints and Soldiers is a 2003 war drama film directed by Ryan Little and produced by Little and Adam Abel.

It is loosely based on events that took place after the Malmedy massacre during the Battle of the Bulge.

The film stars Corbin Allred, Alexander Niver, Lawrence Bagby, and Peter Asle Holden as the four American soldiers trying to return Kirby Heyborne, a British soldier with vital intelligence, to the Allied lines.

The film generated two sequels: Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed and Saints and Soldiers: The Void.

Outline

During the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, the Germans open fire on their American prisoners of war, in what is known as the Malmedy massacre, killing many troops as they try to run away.

Medic Steven Gould (Alexander Niver) manages to escape with Corporal Nathan ‘Deacon’ Greer (Corbin Allred). Gould and Deacon are joined by two other survivors, Shirl Kendrick (Larry Bagby), a member in Gould’s division, and Deacon’s close friend Sergeant Gordon Gunderson (Peter Asle Holden).

The four stumble on RAF pilot Flight Sergeant Oberon Winley (Kirby Heyborne). Winley explains he has important intelligence photographs he has to get back to the Allies and the group decide to try and reach the Allied lines some 20 miles away.

The group fights against German troops, a winter storm, and personal conflict to return Winley to Allied territory.

Saints and Soldiers Films

• Saints and Soldiers (2003).
• Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed (2012).
• Saints and Soldiers: The Void (2014).

Production & Filming Details

• Director: Ryan Little.
• Producers: Adam Abel and Ryan Little.
• Writers: Geoffrey Panos.
• Music: Jason Bateman and Bart Hendrickson.
• Cinematography: Ryan Little.
• Editor: Wynn Hougaard.
• Production: Go Films and Medal of Honor Productions LLC.
• Distributor: Excel Entertainment Group.
• Release Date: 11 September 2003 (Temecula Valley International Film Festival).
• Running Time: 90 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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