A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
R | 18 September 1998 (USA)
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This fictionalized story, based on the family life of writer James Jones, is an emotional slice-of-life story. Jones is portrayed here as Bill Willis, a former war hero turned author who combats alcoholism and is starting to experience health problems. Living in France with his wife, daughter, and an adopted son, the family travels an unconventional road which casts them as outsiders to others. Preaching a sexual freedom, his daughter's sexual discovery begins at an early age and betrays her when the family moves to Hanover in America. Her overt sexuality clashes with the values of her teenage American peers and gives her a problematic reputation. Meanwhile, her brooding brother copes with his own interior pain regarding his past, only comfortable communicating within the domestic space.

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Platicsco

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Dotbankey

A lot of fun.

Kidskycom

It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

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Hayden Kane

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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shermer88

The characters in this film are wonderful. So real and lifelike you want to and could talk to them. Of course this could not be done without terrific acting and casting. Unfortunately, there is no real closure in this film. This film is definitely worth seeing though, although not a must see.

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maniac-32

This movie does a great job at reflecting the spirit of the sixties and seventies. The cast is brilliant. It's an honest story about family life and the growing pains it may encounter. A must see!

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rps-2

This is a wonderfully warm, evocative film that displays immense understanding of human beings whether children, adolescents or adults. It obviously was a labour of love for all involved. It manages to paint a powerful human portrait without either pretentiousness or mawkishness.

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Geordie-4

I read the reviews that people gave of this movie and I don't understand why they wanted so much character development and resolution. I thought that the characters were fine. They were a little underdeveloped but they seemed alright. I think that people didn't like the slowness of the movie perhaps. I thought that the slowness of the movie was its strength. I didn't mind that things were left unresolved. I would rather have a movie that leaves some things unanswered than answers all the questions. I thought it was a great movie. It wasn't too flashy or anything, quite simple, well edited, and it allowed the characters to breathe and be themselves. I thought it was wonderful for that. The characters were very natural and just were themselves which I enjoyed. I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a movie which might provoke a little discussion about parents and the relationships within a family. I thought the relationships within the family were nice and appropriately complex while at the same time sometimes unexamined, which is a lot like life I think. Well, I would thoroughly recommend this movie to anyone. It is a sedate and quiet and really feels like a French movie.

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