The War

1994 • 125 minutes

About this movie

It was a different time... and a different place. Elijah Wood and Kevin Costner star in a rich feast for the senses from the director of Fried Green Tomatoes. This heartwarming film tells the tale of a close-knit family and their remarkable Mississippi summer of 1970. With the help of their friends, Stu (Wood) and Lidia Simmons (Lexi Randall) are determined to build the ultimate treehouse, a place of wonder and magic. Their father Stephen (Costner), a newly returned Vietnam vet, has equally high hopes to rebuild his life and fulfill his family's dreams. Co-starring Mare Winningham, The War will captivate all who fall under it's spell. It's a film rich with humour, nostalgia and mesmerising performances.

Ratings and reviews

One of my favorite movies! A great movie for the entire family. Perfectly casted!

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One of my favorites. Brings me back to when I was a kid.