A Walk in the Sun (DVD, 2000, Front Row Features)

Fascinating film depicting the reality of infantry life in the Italian
campaign towards the middle and end of the Second World War. The
character acting is marvellous, the dialogue interesting and
well-written and the story well scripted. Yes it's a bit slow, and you
get to read an awful lot of thoughts in people's heads, as it were, but
for me this was part of the film's magic, as the reality of an
infantryman obviously has little enough to do with guns going off, and
lots more to do with time being spent waiting for the shooting to
start. Nevertheless, the battle scenes are also well done and there is
some interesting camera-work and other technical features that cine
fans will appreciate.

Thoroughly enjoyable and quite suitable for younger people of high
school age, who might learn a great deal if they listen carefully, but
who might also find it a bit too slow moving.