Factual error: The date at the start of the film is 16th December 1944, which was the first day of the German Ardennes offensive. The opening scenes show snow on the ground and roads. When the offensive started the weather was wet and foggy. It didn't snow until Dec 24th.
Hart's War (2002)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Gregory Hoblit
Starring: Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard, Cole Hauser
Bedford's murder was actually arranged by McNamara himself, to prevent the former from leaking secrets about an escape plan to the Germans. At the end Hart confesses to the murder and the Germans quickly discover the escape plan. All the American soldiers are ordered to be executed, but McNamara returns and heroically trades his life for that of his soldiers.
Renegade
More mistakes in Hart's War
Col. Werner Visser: Strange thing about war wounds - the older you get, the less proud of them you become.
Trivia: The character who plays Capt Ross is the son of Coronation street's Ken Barlow a.k.a William Roache.
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