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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film_franchise
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:art_style
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realistic
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gptkbp:audience
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70% on Rotten Tomatoes
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Harold_G._Moore
gptkb:Joseph_L._Galloway
gptkb:We_Were_Soldiers_Once..._And_Young
We Were Soldiers Once... And Young by Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:N/_A
Nominated for 1 Academy Award
nominated for several awards
Teen Choice Award nomination
MTV Movie Award nomination
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:We_Were_Soldiers_Once..._and_Young
gptkb:book
gptkb:We_Were_Soldiers_Once..._And_Young
gptkb:Battle_of_Ia_Drang
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gptkbp:box_office
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115 million USD
$115 million
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gptkbp:budget
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75 million USD
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Hal_Moore
gptkb:Sergeant_Major_Basil_Plumley
gptkb:Captain_Jack_Geoghegan
gptkb:Captain_Matt_Dillon
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Joe_Galloway
gptkb:Lieutenant_Jack_Geoghegan
Lieutenant Colonel Moore's wife
soldiers of the 7th Cavalry
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Hal Moore's leadership
Joe Galloway's journalism
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gptkbp:character_development
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strong
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Dean_Cundey
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Dean_Cundey
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gptkbp:community_impact
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veteran awareness
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:Vietnam_veterans
military families
veteran recognition
historical awareness
depicted in various media
historical representation
military appreciation
public perception of war
military films
military representation
analyzed in film studies
depiction of war
influenced war films
discussed in military studies
depiction of Vietnam War
depicts Vietnam War
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gptkbp:demographics
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adults
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gptkbp:depicts
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gptkb:Battle_of_Ia_Drang
first major battle between U. S. and North Vietnamese forces.
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Randall_Wallace
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Randall_Wallace
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:John_Wright
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:John_Wright
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:military_strategy
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:film_length
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138 minutes
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gptkbp:film_score
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emotional
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gptkbp:film_series
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gptkb:N/_A
We Were Soldiers franchise
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
gptkb:Hawaii
gptkb:Fort_Benning,_Georgia
gptkb:Fort_Benning
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:We_Were_Soldiers:_The_True_Story
gptkb:We_Were_Soldiers:_The_True_Story_of_the_Battle_of_Ia_Drang
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Battle_of_Ia_Drang
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:war
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:1965
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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gptkbp:historical_event
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gptkb:Battle_of_Ia_Drang
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gptkbp:historical_figures
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gptkb:Hal_Moore
gptkb:Joe_Galloway
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
August 6, 2002
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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We Were Soldiers
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent war films
military dramas
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:military_history
real events
war documentaries
Vietnam War literature
previous war films
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gptkbp:influences
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real events
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gptkbp:inspiration
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true story
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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true events
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gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for
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Mel Gibson's performance
Sam Elliott's performance
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gptkbp:is_set_in
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gptkb:Vietnam_War
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:language_spoken
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authentic
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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air cavalry
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Nick_Glennie-Smith
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gptkbp:music_composer
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gptkb:Nick_Glennie-Smith
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gptkbp:narrative
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non-linear
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gptkbp:narrative_focus
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gptkb:Battle_of_Ia_Drang
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ I’m not going to let you die.”
“ I will be home for Christmas.”
“ We are soldiers.”
“ You can’t be afraid to die.”
“ This is what we do.”
“ We will fight.”
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gptkbp:performance
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high
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
March 1, 2002
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Randall_Wallace
gptkb:Bruce_Davey
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
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gptkbp:rating
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gptkb:R
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gptkbp:release_country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:2002
March 1, 2002
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gptkbp:release_format
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theatrical
theatrical release
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gptkbp:released_on
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March 1, 2002
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gptkbp:runtime
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138 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay
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gptkb:Randall_Wallace
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Randall_Wallace
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Vietnam_War
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:We_Were_Soldiers:_Original_Motion_Picture_Soundtrack
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gptkbp:special_features
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behind-the-scenes footage
deleted scenes
making-of documentary
commentary by Randall Wallace
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Mel_Gibson
gptkb:Keri_Russell
gptkb:Chris_Klein
gptkb:Barry_Pepper
gptkb:Sam_Elliott
gptkb:Greg_Kinnear
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:leadership
gptkb:brotherhood
gptkb:sacrifice
courage
war ethics
war's impact on families
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:leadership
gptkb:brotherhood
gptkb:sacrifice
gptkb:war
courage
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sam_Elliott
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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