Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- foreboding
- tense
- melancholic
- historical drama night
- world war ii film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed it as a gripping, handsomely shot World War II melodrama that effectively blends thriller elements with historical drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michiel is a teenage boy whose rescue of a wounded RAF pilot draws him into the Dutch resistance.
Michiel must navigate German control, resistance secrecy, and competing accounts of who can be trusted.
The plot focuses on a Dutch teenager becoming involved in resistance activity rather than on battlefield soldiers.
Snow, winter conditions, and the occupied Dutch landscape frame the film’s suspense and vulnerability.
Films like Winter in Wartime, and why
Atonement
shared World War II resistance drama, youthful protagonist, and suspenseful wartime atmosphere
Black Book
shared occupied-Europe setting, moral ambiguity, and tense resistance narrative
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
shared child-centered wartime drama, historical trauma, and emotionally serious tone
Empire of the Sun
shared World War II peril, coming-of-age perspective, and grounded historical realism
Movie Details
- Director
- Martin Koolhoven
- Release Date
- 2008-11-17
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (206)
Cast
- Martijn Lakemeier
- Melody Klaver
- Yorick van Wageningen
- Jamie Campbell Bower
- Raymond Thiry
- Anneke Blok
- Mees Peijnenburg
- Jesse van Driel
- Dan van Husen
- Ad van Kempen
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Winter in Wartime about?
- A Dutch teenager’s rescue of a wounded RAF pilot pulls him into a perilous resistance struggle under Nazi occupation.
- What is Winter in Wartime like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Winter in Wartime as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Winter in Wartime violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Winter in Wartime as moderate.
- What did critics think of Winter in Wartime?
- Critics broadly viewed it as a gripping, handsomely shot World War II melodrama that effectively blends thriller elements with historical drama.
- Which films are like Winter in Wartime?
- Films with a similar feel include Atonement, Black Book, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and Empire of the Sun.
- How long is Winter in Wartime?
- Winter in Wartime runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Winter in Wartime?
- In United States, Winter in Wartime is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
