Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
“ To walk the path of a hero, you have to see how it all began. ”
CINEMA2016-11-10
DIGITAL2017-01-24
RegionCN / GB
Runtime113 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Ang Lee uses groundbreaking cinematic technology to expose the profound chasm between battlefield trauma and home-front spectacle.”
Storyline
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America's perceptions.
DIRECTOR / Director
Ang Lee
KEYWORDS
post-traumatic stress disorder ptsdbased on novel or bookwar veteranamerican footballthanksgivingcheerleadersoldieriraq warproducereffects from the past
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