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Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.

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Ambitious and visually absorbing, A Hidden Life may prove inscrutable to non-devotees -- but for viewers on Malick's wavelength, it should only further confirm his genius.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

Watching A Hidden Life feels like both going to church and performing penance, like Terrence Malick wants us to submit to the same ideological journey as his protagonist.

Mar 28, 2020

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

A Hidden Life is definitely on the long side, and there will be people whose patience may be exhausted, but if you give yourself over to it, it's a moving, emotional film with truly breathtaking visuals and wonderful performances.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 28, 2020

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David Stratton

The Australian

There is no doubt that A Hidden Life is a labour of love for Malick, but it will prove a challenge for audiences willing to experience the latest work of this most interesting and wayward director.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 1, 2020

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

There's a lot to say yet so very little... [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 11, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Malick gives us a three-dimensional portrait of a rare type of hero, told through a true story of faith, family, and the unquenchable human spirit in the face of tremendous persecution.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Ultimately, Malick asks the viewer to commit to the process of searching oneself and to have faith in our innermost beliefs, accepting that the unknowable quality of faith strengthens, not weakens.

Rated: 4/4

Feb 22, 2022

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Pat G One of the most powerful movies I've ever seen. Highly recommend to everyone. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/10/20 Full Review Robert S Beautifully shot and based on a true story, A Hidden Life is a remarkable, timely film about the courage it takes to stand against fascism and man’s inhumanity to humanity. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/20 Full Review sick of boring movies Drug out about 1.5 hour to long.. stayed on scenes to long could had done without the Dramatic effects.. but other then that. Story line was good.. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/20 Full Review pedro Great movie, very deep, beautiful place. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/20 Full Review Harriet story line and scenery was lovely but much much too long - could have cut out at least 1/2 hour to 45 minutes Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/20 Full Review J. Perry Terrence Malik always delivers beautifully shot thought provoking films, A Hidden Life was no exception. While some may stir in their seats at the length of the film, others will be enraptured by this story of the importance of principle. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/20 Full Review Read all reviews

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Terrence Malick Director August Diehl Franz Jägerstätter Valerie Pachner Franziska Jägerstätter Maria Simon Resie Tobias Moretti Vicar Ferdinand Fürthauer Bruno Ganz Judge Lueben

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Synopsis Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.

Director: Terrence Malick
Producer: Grant Hill, Dario Bergesio, Josh Jeter, Elisabeth Bentley
Screenwriter: Terrence Malick
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: Studio Babelsberg, Elizabeth Bay Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Violent Images|Thematic Material)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 13, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.7M
Runtime: 2h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, SDDS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)