Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- nostalgic
- uncynical
- historical film night
- art lovers night
What critics said
Critics found the noble premise and impressive cast undermined by a stiffly nostalgic tone and slack, uneven narrative.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Monuments Men risk their lives to recover paintings, sculptures, and other masterpieces threatened by Nazi theft and destruction.
The central platoon consists of museum directors, curators, and art historians who must operate behind enemy lines.
The film frames its mission as a sincere defense of civilization and uses a warm, memorial-lecture-like tone.
The recovery of Nazi-looted masterpieces is the concrete objective that organizes the platoon's dangerous operation.
Films like The Monuments Men, and why
A Bridge Too Far
shared world war ii setting, true-events inspiration, ensemble mission, and earnest humanism
The Pianist
shared wartime drama, moral urgency, historical subject matter, and preservation of human dignity
The Train
shared art-centered conflict, european wartime atmosphere, and emphasis on cultural memory
Kelly's Heroes
shared ensemble war adventure, period setting, and accessible balance of danger with humor
Movie Details
- Director
- George Clooney
- Release Date
- 2014-01-24
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (3900)
Cast
- George Clooney
- Matt Damon
- Bill Murray
- John Goodman
- Cate Blanchett
- Hugh Bonneville
- Sam Hazeldine
- Jean Dujardin
- Bob Balaban
- Holger Handtke
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 The Monuments Men about?
- Art historians turned wartime operatives race behind enemy lines to save Europe’s masterpieces from Nazi plunder and destruction.
- What is The Monuments Men like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Monuments Men as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Monuments Men violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Monuments Men as mild.
- What did critics think of The Monuments Men?
- Critics found the noble premise and impressive cast undermined by a stiffly nostalgic tone and slack, uneven narrative.
- Which films are like The Monuments Men?
- Films with a similar feel include A Bridge Too Far, The Pianist, The Train, and Kelly's Heroes.
- How long is The Monuments Men?
- The Monuments Men runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Monuments Men?
- In United States, The Monuments Men is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
