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A War (2016): Ratings & Box Office

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A War is a 2016 war drama directed by Tobias Lindholm. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 81 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$1.1M
award nomination
1
Metascore
81
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A War (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Tobias Lindholm
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A War About?

The premise of A War without spoilers.

During a tour of duty in Afghanistan, Company Commander Claus Pedersen faces agonizing decisions with profound consequences for himself and his loved ones. Simultaneously, his wife Maria grapples with the emotional toll of his absence back in Denmark, striving to keep their family together amidst the uncertainty of war and the fear for his safety. The film explores the personal sacrifices and enduring impact of conflict on both the battlefield and the home front.

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Crew

The Director of A War

Directed by Tobias Lindholm.

From the director

More from Tobias Lindholm

More films directed by Tobias Lindholm, best-rated first: A Hijacking, The Good Nurse and R.

Full filmography
Ratings

A War Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave A War 81 on Metacritic.

Box office

A War Box Office

A War grossed $1.1 million worldwide. $122,902 came from the US and Canada and $991,761 (89%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.1M

US & Canada
$122.9K
International
$991.8K
US & Canada 11% Rest of the world 89%
Awards

A War Awards & Nominations

A War was nominated for 1 Oscar.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

A War Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

A War - Official Trailer
  • Trailer A War - Official Trailer
Details

A War Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “A War (Una guerra)” and “Una Guerra”.

Also known as
  • A War (Una guerra)
  • Una Guerra
  • Guerra
  • 战争
  • Η Απόφαση
  • Wojna
  • Egy háború
  • Sota
  • מלחמה
  • 어 워 : 라스트 미션
  • Boj
  • Savaş
+9 more
  • Война
  • Рат
  • La guerre
  • Війна
  • Karas
  • 英雄戰犯
  • Chiến Cuộc
  • Kriget
  • ある戦争

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FAQ

A War FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A War, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A War?

A War runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was A War released?

A War was released on February 12, 2016.

Who directed A War?

A War was directed by Tobias Lindholm.

More films by Tobias Lindholm

How much did A War make at the box office?

A War grossed $1.1 million worldwide ($122,902 domestic, $991,761 international).

How is A War rated?

A War has 81 on Metacritic, 67% on TMDB and 3.6/5 on Letterboxd.

Was A War nominated for any awards?

A War received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does A War have a post-credit scene?

No. A War has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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