The Best of Men 2012
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Director
- Tim Whitby
- Networks
- BBC, Whitby Davison Productions Ltd.
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player, Apple TV Store
What is The Best of Men?
Topic: Film "The Best of Men" (2012). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 16, 2012
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- BBC, Whitby Davison Productions Ltd.
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.9/10 from 30 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~90 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- BBC, Whitby Davison Productions Ltd.
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Topic: Film "The Best of Men" (2012).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
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Title: The Best of Men.
Year: 2012.
Format: Period drama television film.
Genre: Drama and History.
Runtime: 1h 30m.
Release Date (GB): 08/16/2012.
Subject: Dr. Ludwig Guttmann, a German neurosurgeon.
Plot: Guttmann fled Nazi Germany in the early days of WWII. He took a position at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, England in 1944. He worked with paralyzed soldiers/paraplegic patients who had been written-off and were facing death from neglect. He introduced sport into their rehabilitation. This led to the founding of the Paralympic Games.
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The Best of Men is a 2012 period drama television film. This production dramatizes the
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“A gripping exploration of drama and history that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is The Best of Men worth watching?
The Best of Men holds a community rating of 6.9/10 based on 30 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, History for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Best of Men and when was it released?
The Best of Men is a feature film with a runtime of 90 minutes. It was released in 2012. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Best of Men?
The Best of Men was directed by Tim Whitby.
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