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A Separate Peace

PG19721h 44mLarry Peerce
IMDb 5.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 60%
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"Gene remembered it all. That summer during World War II, the friendships at school, and most of all, the tree which changed their lives forever."

Gene and Finny are two boys who are best friends living in 1943, at the height of World War II. The idea that the boys will most likely be drafted when they turn eighteen is surrounding them, and they are practically forced to live their lives to the fullest. The two boys attend the Devon School, which prepares them for military life that they will most likely be subjected to. The film begins with a narration by an older Gene, traveling back to Devon some years later. The thing he wishes most to see is the tree, which had a great effect on the boys' lives

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What is A Separate Peace (1972) about?

Gene and Finny are two boys who are best friends living in 1943, at the height of World War II. The idea that the boys will most likely be drafted when they turn eighteen is surrounding them, and they are practically forced to live their lives to the fullest. The two boys attend the Devon School, which prepares them for military life that they will most likely be subjected to. The film begins…

Who stars in A Separate Peace?

A Separate Peace stars John Heyl (Finny), Parker Stevenson (Gene Forrester), William Roerick (Mr. Patchwithers), Peter Brush (Elwin “Leper” Lepellier), Victor Bevine (Brinker Hadley). The film was directed by Larry Peerce.

How long is A Separate Peace?

A Separate Peace has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1972. It is rated PG.

Is A Separate Peace worth watching?

A Separate Peace holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 60. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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