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They Shall Not Grow Old

They Shall Not Grow Old

20187.81h 39m

Overview

A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.

Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by Peter Jackson
Produced by Clare Olssen, Peter Jackson
Box Office0Revenue: $20.9M

Top Cast

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Thomas Adlam

Self - Bedfordshire Regiment (voice)

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William Argent

Self - Royal Naval Air Service (voice)

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John Ashby

Self - The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) (voice)

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Attwood

Self - British Army (voice)

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Walter Aust

Self - East Yorkshire Regiment (voice)

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Donald Bain

Self - Seaford Highlanders (voice)

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Thomas Baker

Self - Chatham Battalion, Royal Naval Division (voice)

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George Banton

Self - 50th Division Headquarters (voice)

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Walter Becklake

Self - Northamptonshire Yeomanry (voice)

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Arthur Beeton

Self - Royal Navy Air Service (voice)

Themes & Keywords

world war itrenches1910strench warfarearmistice day

About They Shall Not Grow Old

They Shall Not Grow Old is a documentary, history, war film released in 2018 exploring themes of world war i, trenches, 1910s, trench warfare, armistice day. Directed by Peter Jackson, it stars Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby. A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.

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