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- 2001
- R
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 52 m
- 2001
- R
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 52 m
Summary An epic romantic drama about two Czech pilots, serving together in the U.K.'s Royal Air Force during World War II, who fall in love with the same woman.
Directed By: Jan Sverák
Written By: Zdenek Sverák
- 2001
- R
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 52 m
- 2001
- R
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 52 m
Dark Blue World
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4.4
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Summary An epic romantic drama about two Czech pilots, serving together in the U.K.'s Royal Air Force during World War II, who fall in love with the same woman.
Directed By: Jan Sverák
Written By: Zdenek Sverák
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
56
52% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
43% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
56
52% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
43% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
One thinks of the great opening line of that great novel The Good Soldier: "This is the saddest story I have ever heard." Like many such tales, this one is worth taking to your aching heart.
The film mixes unashamed kitsch, thrilling airfight scenes and dark historical drama. But what gives it a special charge is its portrait of the Czech RAF group: what happened to them before, during and after the war.
A crackerjack combination of live action, special effects and recycled footage.
Has some terrific aerial sequences and exciting dogfights. But the clichés in the script by Zdenek Sverak (the director's father) keep the film firmly grounded when the action's not aloft.
"Kolya" was as emotionally authentic and original as Dark Blue World is derivative and not compelling.
The aerial-dogfight scenes, which are beautiful and shot through with jittery panic, are notable for not being staged for videogame kicks.
The uneasy meeting of cultures is mirrored all too well in the stiff and clumsy direction.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 User Ratings
4.4
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 User Ratings
4.4
56% Positive
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Production Company
Biograf Jan Sverak,
Ceská Televize,
Dark Blue World,
Eurimages,
Fandango,
Helkon Media,
Phoenix Film Investments,
Portobello Pictures,
The Czech Republic State Fund for Support and Development of Cinematography
Release Date Dec 28, 2001
Duration 1 h 52 m
Rating R
Awards
Czech Lions
• 6 Wins & 13 Nominations
Love is Folly International Film Festival, Bulgaria
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
National Board of Review, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
