Introduction

Love and Honour is a 2013 romantic drama film directed by Danny Mooney. It is Mooney’s feature-film directorial debut.

The film, based on a true story of a Michigan soldier, takes place during the Vietnam War and is set in Ann Arbor and surrounding areas. The story follows a soldier who, after being dumped by his girlfriend, decides to return home secretly from war with his best friend to win her back.

Also known as AWOL (working title, US).

Outline

In 1969, at the time of the Apollo 11 mission, American soldier Dalton Joiner, fighting in the Vietnam War, uses his time of R&R supposed to be spent in Hong Kong, to fly back to the United States to re-capture the heart of his girlfriend Jane. Fellow soldier Mickey Wright accompanies him. Jane now calls herself Juniper, and is a member of a group of anti-war activists. Joiner and Wright pretend they are AWOL, and are admired by the group for that, until it is revealed that they plan to return in time. Juniper breaks up (again) with Joiner, which makes him decide to flee to Canada. Wright falls in love with Candace, but returns to Vietnam.

Cast

• Liam Hemsworth as Mickey Wright.
• Austin Stowell as Dalton Joiner.
• Aimee Teegarden as Juniper/Jane.
• Teresa Palmer as Candace.
• Chris Lowell as Peter Goose.
• Max Adler as Burns.
• Wyatt Russell as Topher Lincoln.
• Delvon Roe as Isaac.

Production

The film was shot in and around Ann Arbor, Michigan from 11 July to 12 August 2011. A scene was also filmed in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

The international sales rights were acquired by Lighting Entertainment in May 2012. Lighting Entertainment intended to premiere the film for international buyers at the Cannes Film Market held in May 2012.

Trivia

• Teresa Palmer also worked together with Liam Hemsworth ‘s brother Luke Hemsworth.
  • Luke and Teresa are real life friends.
• The opening song, “Spirit in The Sky”, considered a “1 hit wonder” was written and sung by Norman Greenbaum of Malden, Massachusetts.

Production & Filming Detail

• Director(s):
  • Danny Mooney.
• Producer(s):
  • Jim Burnstein … executive producer.
  • Chip Diggins … producer.
  • Barbara Fiorentino … associate producer.
  • Patrick Olson … producer.
  • Peter Pastorelli … executive producer.
  • Eddie Rubin … executive producer.
  • Garrett K. Schiff … executive producer.
• Writer(s):
  • Jim Burnstein.
  • Garrett K. Schiff.
• Music:
  • Alex Heffes.
• Cinematography:
  • Theo van de Sande … director of photography.
• Editor(s):
  • Glenn Garland.
• Production:
  • Red 56.
  • Deep Blue Pictures.
• Distributor(s):
  • Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2013) (Netherlands) (theatrical).
  • IFC Films (2013) (USA) (theatrical).
  • California Filmes (2013) (Brazil) (video).
  • Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD).
  • Eagle Films (2012) (Non-US) (all media) (Middle East).
  • Film1 (2015) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Argentina) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Belize) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Bolivia) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Brazil) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Chile) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Colombia) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Costa Rica) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Dominican Republic) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Ecuador) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (El Salvador) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Guatemala) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Honduras) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Mexico) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Nicaragua) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Panama) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Paraguay) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Peru) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Uruguay) (all media).
  • Global Media Distribution (2013) (Venezuela) (all media).
  • Sookie Pictures (2013) (South Korea) (all media).
  • Universum Film (UFA) (2013) (Germany) (DVD).
  • Village Cinema (2014) (Greece) (TV).
• Release Date: 01 March 2013 (DVD Premiere, Germany).
• Rating: 12.
• Running Time: 100 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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