Movie

Promise at Dawn

★ 7.2(511)20172h 10m

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Good to know

Director: Eric Barbier
Release date: 2017-12-20
Runtime: 2h 10m
Language: French
Box office: $9,242,157
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: Nexus Factory

About Promise at Dawn

Promise at Dawn is a 2017 movie in the Drama, Romance and History genres, directed by Eric Barbier, starring Pierre Niney, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Didier Bourdon. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 511 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Promise at Dawn in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

From his childhood in Poland to his adolescence in Nice to his years as a student in Paris and his tough training as a pilot during World War II, this tragi-comedy tells the romantic story of Romain Gary, one of the most famous French novelists and sole writer to have won the Goncourt Prize for French literature two times.

Cast

Pierre Niney

Romain Gary

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Nina Kacew

Didier Bourdon

Alex Gubernatis

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Zaremba

Finnegan Oldfield

Captain Langer

Catherine McCormack

Lesley Blanch

Pawel Puchalski

Romain (8-10 years old)

Némo Schiffman

Romain (14-16 years old)

Lou Chauvain

Mariette

Arieh Worthalter

Captain of Gache

Bastien Bouillon

Gouje

Sofia Nilsson

Brigitte

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookbased on memoir or autobiographyfrench air forcefrench actressbiographical dramafrench actorfamous actor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Promise at Dawn in South Africa?+

Promise at Dawn is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Promise at Dawn on Netflix?+

Promise at Dawn is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Promise at Dawn?+

Promise at Dawn has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

Who stars in Promise at Dawn?+

Promise at Dawn stars Pierre Niney, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bourdon, Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Finnegan Oldfield.

When did Promise at Dawn come out?+

Promise at Dawn is a 2017 movie directed by Eric Barbier.

What genre is Promise at Dawn?+

Promise at Dawn is Drama, Romance, History and War film.

Who directed Promise at Dawn?+

Promise at Dawn was directed by Eric Barbier.