Synopsis
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.
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Cast
- Thomas AdlamSelf - Bedfordshire Regiment (voice)
- William ArgentSelf - Royal Naval Air Service (voice)
- John AshbySelf - The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) (voice)
- AttwoodSelf - British Army (voice)
- Walter AustSelf - East Yorkshire Regiment (voice)
- Donald BainSelf - Seaford Highlanders (voice)
- Thomas BakerSelf - Chatham Battalion, Royal Naval Division (voice)
- George BantonSelf - 50th Division Headquarters (voice)
- Walter BecklakeSelf - Northamptonshire Yeomanry (voice)
- Arthur BeetonSelf - Royal Navy Air Service (voice)
Recommendations
- 100
The Telegraph
By applying cutting-edge restoration techniques to footage shot at the time, Jackson has crafted an historical portrait of matchless immediacy and power, in which young souls lost in a century-old war stare out across the years and meet our gaze. - 100
CineVue
Jackson and his entire production team have produced a film which is both a form of cultural monument and a monumental cinematic achievement. - 100
RogerEbert.com
It's a simple thing but if it's not the first film to show World War I taking place under heavenly blue skies it certainly feels like it is. The odd clarity is a horrible but absolutely necessary gift from Jackson and Walsh to these men. - 100
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Using nothing but the voices and the images from the past, They Shall Not Grow Old is a powerful tribute to every veteran and one of the most empathetic portraits of war ever created. His grandfather would be proud. - 95
TheWrap
This was, undeniably, a risky proposition; no one wants to airbrush history. But by thoughtfully employing cutting-edge technology, Jackson has instead created an essential portal connecting audiences of the present to his subjects in the past. - 90
Los Angeles Times
They Shall Not Grow Old is a tribute paid by the present to the past, and what a gorgeous gift it turns out to be. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
As a immersive primer on the first-hand experiences of British soldiers, this innovative documentary is a haunting, moving and consistently engaging lesson in how to bring the past vividly alive - 80
Empire
An emotionally rich documentary that wows both as a technical achievement and an unforgettable portrait of a terrible period of 20th century history.
