Introduction Outline When a by-the-book army veteran takes over as commandant at an ailing military academy, he instantly squares off with the school’s free-thinking new Dean of Academics. But when they are forced to work together to help save the school – or risk closure – sparks fly, romance blooms and lives change as they… Read More
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… Read More
Introduction The Hidden Blade (隠し剣 鬼の爪, Kakushi ken: Oni no tsume, literally “Hidden Blade: Oni’s Claw”) is a 2004 film set in 1860s Japan, directed by Yoji Yamada. The plot revolves around several samurai during a time of change in the ruling and class structures of Japan. It is the second film in Yoji Yamada’s… Read More
Introduction The Twilight Samurai (たそがれ清兵衛, literally “Twilight Seibei”) is a 2002 Japanese historical drama film co-written and directed by Yoji Yamada and starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Rie Miyazawa. Set in mid-19th century Japan, a few years before the Meiji Restoration, it follows the life of Seibei Iguchi, a low-ranking samurai employed as a bureaucrat. Poor,… Read More
Introduction Love and Honor (武士の一分, Bushi no Ichibun, literally “Warrior’s Honour”) is a 2006 film set in Japan of the Edo period. It is the final film in Yoji Yamada’s acclaimed Samurai Trilogy, following The Twilight Samurai (2002) and The Hidden Blade (2004). Outline Shinnojo, a low level samurai, lives with his pretty and loyal… Read More
Introduction Jessica gets dumped before Christmas. She sends 5 Christmas cards, affecting her BFF, brother, aunt, pop star, and past music/cello teacher, meeting her single, photographer son. Outline The movie centres around a recently single Jessica who sends Christmas cards to people who have impacted her life – the aunt who raised her, her younger… Read More
Introduction The Princess and the Marine is a 2001 American made-for-television romantic drama film based on the true story of American Marine Jason Johnson and Bahraini Princess Meriam Al-Khalifa, with stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Marisol Nichols in the roles of Jason and Meriam. Outline Meriam Al Khalifa (Marisol Nichols) is a Bahraini royal who is… Read More
Introduction Indivisible is a 2018 American Christian drama film directed by David G. Evans. Starring Sarah Drew, Justin Bruening, Tia Mowry and Eric Close, the film is based on the true story of Darren Turner. It follows an Army chaplain as he struggles to balance his faith and the Iraq War. Outline The extraordinary true… Read More
Introduction A Soldier’s Love Story is a 2010 Hallmark Channel television romantic drama movie. Romance blossoms between a soldier and his pen pal’s mother when he returns home. Also known as Soldier Love Story (DVD title, US), A Soldier’s Love Story (working title, US and worldwide English title), and Meet My Mom (original title). Outline… Read More
Introduction A Soldier’s Sweetheart is a 1998 television film directed by Thomas Michael Donnelly and starring Kiefer Sutherland, Skeet Ulrich, and Georgina Cates. It is based on a short story by Tim O’Brien, “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong.”, which was also the working title. The story was part of his award-winning book, The Things… Read More
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