SummaryMajor Harry Smith (Travis Fimmel) and his company of 108 young and inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers are fighting for their lives in the Battle of Long tan. With 2,500 battle-hardened Viet Cong soldiers closing in, their ammunition running out and casualties mounting, each man searches for the strength to triumph over an uncerta... Read More
Directed By:Kriv Stenders
Written By:Stuart Beattie, James Nicholas, Karel Segers, Paul Sullivan
Danger Close
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Nov 8, 2019
70
By turns viscerally exciting and predictably formulaic — and, quite often, both at once — Danger Close is an efficiently crafted and consistently involving old-school war movie propelled by matter-of-fact professionalism on both sides of the cameras.
Nov 16, 2019
50
Anyone interested in the complexities and controversies surrounding Australia and New Zealand’s involvement in Vietnam may find Danger Close disappointing. But the movie actually works OK as one long fight scene.
Nov 12, 2019
42
The Battle of Long Tan is fascinating, not only for its tactical outcome but for the historical blindspot, which has effectively marginalized contributions to the war made by Australia and New Zealand. After the film ends, what lingers is the photography and archival footage that accompanies the end credits; with a little bit of context, that’s a film that needs to be told.
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7.3
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Dec 24, 2019
7
Pretty cool Aussie war film with incredible battle scenes and okay acting, writing is a bit dodge.
Jul 29, 2020
5
Interesting in learning Antipodean involvement in the Vietnam War.
I found whole Battle story so predictable and cliched. The action scenes unrealistic, VC troops being directly hit by shellfire but maintaining uninjured anatomy etc..... And as for Fimmels 1 dimensional acting, and bright eyed but gormless gaze plus permasmirk and action man doll makeover,.....!!!? Well I just had to laugh halfway through the movie..... Oh well it provided some non too brain taxing Weds eve distraction.... I thank you xx
Production Company:
- Deeper Water Films
- Hoosegow Productions
- Ingenious Media
- Red Dune Films
- Saboteur Media
- Screen Australia
- Screen Queensland
- SunJive Studios
- THN Nominees
Release Date:Nov 8, 2019
Duration:1 h 58 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Witness the true story of ordinary boys who became extraordinary men.
Awards
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Veterans Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
