Holds well between Band of Brothers and When Trumpets fade

Rating: 7/10 (5 September 2005)

This is a well thought out and done piece of 2nd world war, placed at the Battle of the Bulge, which seems to fascinate American Movie people in a way, that it was a near defeat of the American Army never expected and only prevented by strong will to hold out in dire circumstances until relieved by Patton and better whether allowing air superiority to kick in. This however, is an almost "private" affair, a small group of already captured soldiers escaping from Prisonship, collecting on the way a shot-down or crashed pilot with an important message, which strengthens their need to get back to their own lines. There are a lot of small event, only 2 major fighting events but also a lot of good character study. Good to know, that American movie making has a lot to offer in this area, next to the superb Band of Brothers and the surprising sleeper "When Trumpets Fade". Seems to run regularly on HBO, and is also on DVD. Don't miss when you can get it.