Movie

We Were Soldiers

“Father, Husband, Brother. No Man is Just a Soldier.”

★ 7.1(2,312)20022h 18m

We Were Soldiers is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Sky Store in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Director: Randall Wallace
Release date: 2002-03-01
Runtime: 2h 18m
Language: English
Box office: $114,660,784
Budget: $75,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Wheelhouse Entertainment

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About We Were Soldiers

We Were Soldiers is a 2002 movie in the Action, History and War genres, directed by Randall Wallace, starring Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe and Greg Kinnear. It has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 2,312 viewers. Below you can see where to watch We Were Soldiers in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the Ia Drang Valley, called "The Valley of Death." As Moore prepares for one of the most violent battles in U.S. history, he delivers a stirring promise to his soldiers and their families: "I will leave no man behind...dead or alive. We will all come home together."

Cast

Mel Gibson

Lt. Col. Hal Moore

Madeleine Stowe

Julie Moore

Greg Kinnear

Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall

Sam Elliott

Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley

Chris Klein

2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan

Keri Russell

Barbara Geoghegan

Barry Pepper

Joe Galloway

Đơn Dương

Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An

Ryan Hurst

Sgt. Ernie Savage

Robert Bagnell

1st Lt. Charlie Hastings

Marc Blucas

2nd Lt. Henry Herrick

Josh Daugherty

Sp4 Robert Ouellette

Themes & keywords

vietnam warvietnam veteranheroarmybased on novel or booksteel helmetmissilebased on true storymajorbattlefieldsoldierexplosionbattlebayonetdeath

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch We Were Soldiers in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, We Were Soldiers is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Sky Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is We Were Soldiers on Netflix?+

We Were Soldiers is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is We Were Soldiers?+

We Were Soldiers has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).

Who stars in We Were Soldiers?+

We Were Soldiers stars Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott and Chris Klein.

When did We Were Soldiers come out?+

We Were Soldiers is a 2002 movie directed by Randall Wallace.

What genre is We Were Soldiers?+

We Were Soldiers is Action, History and War film.

Who directed We Were Soldiers?+

We Were Soldiers was directed by Randall Wallace.