For Sama vs They Shall Not Grow Old
For Sama has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.8/10 for They Shall Not Grow Old). They Shall Not Grow Old is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 40m. They Shall Not Grow Old is the older of the two (2018 against 2019). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
For Sama
They Shall Not Grow Old| For Sama | They Shall Not Grow Old | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Documentary, War | Documentary, History, War |
| Country | Syrian Arab Republic | United Kingdom |
| Director | Edward Watts, Waad al-Kateab | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab, Waad al-Kateab | Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby, Attwood, Walter Aust |
Synopsis
For Sama
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when…
They Shall Not Grow Old
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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