A Soldier's Story
1984 film by Norman Jewison
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Summary
A Soldier's Story is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,645 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: Norman Jewison[4]
- Screenwriter: Charles Fuller[5]
- Composer: Herbie Hancock[6]
- Genre: mystery film[7], drama film[8]
- Based on: A Soldier's Play[9]
- Cast member: Howard Rollins[10], Adolph Caesar[11], David Alan Grier[12], Larry Riley[13], Denzel Washington[14], Patti LaBelle[15], Art Evans[16], Dennis Lipscomb[17], Robert Townsend[18], William Allen Young[19], Wings Hauser[20], John Hancock[21], Trey Wilson[22]
- Producer: Norman Jewison[23]
- Production company: Columbia Pictures[24]
- Director of photography: Russell Boyd[25]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[26]
- Distribution format: video on demand[27]
- Review score: 7.2/10[28], 90%[29]
- Color: color[30]
- Country of origin: United States[31]
- Publication date: January 1, 1984[32]
- Distributed by: Columbia Pictures[33], Netflix[34]
- Narrative location: Louisiana[35]
- Main subject: World War II[36]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Picture[37], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[38], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[39]
- Title: A Soldier's Story[40]
- FSK film rating: FSK 12[41]
- Duration: 101 minutes[42]
- NMHH film rating: Category IV[43]
- Set in period: 1944[44]
Why It Matters
A Soldier's Story has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
What awards did A Soldier's Story receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].