The Monuments Men

2014

The Monuments Men

Critics Consensus

Its intentions are noble and its cast is impressive, but neither can compensate for The Monuments Men's stiffly nostalgic tone and curiously slack narrative.

31%

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Total Count: 249

44%

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User Ratings: 72,893
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Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on an unlikely World War II platoon, tasked by FDR with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners. It would be an impossible mission: with the art trapped behind enemy lines, and with the German army under orders to destroy everything as the Reich fell, how could these guys - seven museum directors, curators, and art historians, all more familiar with Michelangelo than the M-1 - possibly hope to succeed? But as the Monuments Men, as they were called, found themselves in a race against time to avoid the destruction of 1000 years of culture, they would risk their lives to protect and defend mankind's greatest achievements. From director George Clooney, the film stars George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, and Cate Blanchett. The screenplay is by George Clooney & Grant Heslov, based on the book by Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter. Produced by Grant Heslov and George Clooney. (c) Sony

Cast

George Clooney
as Frank Stokes
Matt Damon
as James Granger
Bill Murray
as Richard Campbell
John Goodman
as Walter Garfield
Jean Dujardin
as Jean Claude Clermont
Bob Balaban
as Preston Savitz
Hugh Bonneville
as Donald Jeffries
Cate Blanchett
as Claire Simone
Dimitri Leonidas
as Sam Epstein
Justus von Dohnányi
as Viktor Stahl
Holger Handtke
as Colonel Wegner
Michael Hofland
as Priest (Claude)
Zahari Baharov
as Commander Elya
Michael Brandner
as Dentist
Sam Hazeldine
as Colonel Langton
Miles Jupp
as Major Feilding
Diarmaid Murtagh
as Captain Harpen
Serge Hazanavicius
as Rene Armand
Emil vonSchoenfels
as Sniper Boy
Luc Feit
as Aachen Vicar
Emil von Schönfels
as Sniper Boy
Udo Kroschwald
as Hermann Goering
Aurélia Poirier
as Young French Girl
Grant Heslov
as Doctor
Matthew Maguire
as Young Dying Soldier
Mike Dalton
as President Roosevelt
Christian Rodska
as President Truman
Stefan Kolosko
as German Commander
Thomas Wingrich
as German 2nd in Command
Oliver Devoti
as Colonel at Caen
James Payton
as Hitler
Lucas Tavernier
as St. Bavo Priest
Oscar Copp
as French Truck Driver
Luciana Castellucci
as Nun
Declan Mills
as Siegen Private
Richard Crehan
as Brit Private
Corin Stuart
as Brit GI Translator
Andre Hinderlich
as German POW
Maximillian Seidel
as German POW
Marcel Mols
as Bruges Priest
Matt Rippy
as Colonel Gregg
John Dagleish
as ADSEC Sarge
Andrew Byron
as Supply Sargeant
Nicolas Heidrich
as Stahl's Child
Aidan Sharp
as Shahl's Child
Xavier Laurent
as French Armed Man
Ben-Ryan Davies
as Brit Private-Bruges
Nick Clooney
as Older Stokes
Joel Basman
as German Soldier at Ghent
Andrew Alexander
as Major Piper
Adrian Bouchet
as Sarge Near Altaussee
Claudia Geisler
as Stahl's Wife
Joe Reynolds
as Stokes' Son
Levi Strasser
as Stokes' Grandson
Piet Paes
as Priest In Truck
Audrey Marnay
as Jean Claude's Wife
Nora Sagal
as Voice of Campbell's Daughter
Avery June Jones
as Voice of Campbell's Granddaughter
James Audrey Jones
as Voice of Campbell's Granddaughter
Alexandre Desplat
as Emile
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Audience Reviews for The Monuments Men

  • Feb 24, 2017
    Underrated feel good buddy comedy that has some older Allied gents trying to save art masterpieces from the clutches of greedy opportunistic Nazi types. While uneven this Clooney love child has it's moments.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Mar 30, 2016
    The premise is fun, making you think of 70s WW2 caper movies. I don't know how they managed to combine such a fantastic cast and yet make every single character and actor feel underused. The decision to split up the team didn't help. The direction and look of the film are great and there are glimpses of what could have been. But the plot remains somewhat undecided, sometimes hinting at the terrors of war while being entirely unexciting at the same time. Entertaining but also a missed opportunity. Pity.
    Jens S Super Reviewer
  • Jun 05, 2015
    Not bad. I know the point that this film is trying to make, but I don't agree. I feel that art is very valuable, especially in a cultural sense, but most art is definitely not worth the risks that the characters go through in this film. The Monuments Men argues that many human lives, potentially losing battles to the Nazis, and almost stirring up conflicts with the Russians are all worth it if you can save a few pieces of art. Hell, one of the characters dies saving a fucking painting. This is where I didn't get the movie. You're going to honestly tell me that an old piece of canvas with paint on it is worth risking human lives over? Fuck no. It's not even like they were trying to save the Mona Lisa or the statue of David or something, though it doesn't make much of a difference to me. Okay, rant over. Anyway, this is a decent film, despite all the stupid points it tries to get across.
    Stephen S Super Reviewer
  • Feb 16, 2015
    Not bad but not too great either. With the subject matter and that cast this should have been so much better.
    jay n Super Reviewer
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