# From Here to Eternity (1953)

> On a Hawaiian Army base before Pearl Harbor, defiant soldiers and forbidden lovers struggle against military hierarchy, private betrayal, and the pressure of history.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6408

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: War, Romance, Drama
- Director: Fred Zinnemann
- Cast: Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed, Philip Ober, Mickey Shaughnessy, Harry Bellaver
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045793/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: serious, melancholic, romantic, classic movie night, war film marathon

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and sacrifice amidst the chaos of war.

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