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Gardens of Stone

“The story of the war at home, and the people who lived through it.”

1987 · 1 h 51 min
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · USA · New Hollywood
DramaRomanceWarHistory

Cast

James Caan Anjelica Huston James Earl Jones D.B. Sweeney Dean Stockwell Mary Stuart Masterson

Credits

Written by: Nicholas Proffitt

Plot

At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam War, a veteran sergeant who trains the honour guard becomes a mentor to a young soldier.

Sinekatalog’s take

Francis Ford Coppola's quiet, sad war drama is sincere and subdued, with James Caan and D.B. Sweeney, made after his son's death.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (6,894 votes)
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