A Separate Peace

A Separate Peace (1972)★ 5.6/10

PG · US · 104 min · September 1, 1972

  • Drama

Directed by: Larry Peerce

Written by: John Knowles, Fred Segal

Two roomates at a prep school in New England during World War II come to grips with the war, jealousy and betrayal. Based on a novel by John Knowles.

Original title
A Separate Peace
Storyline
Gene and Finny are two boys who are best friends living in 1943, at the height of World War II. The idea that the boys will most likely be drafted when they turn eighteen is surrounding them, and they are practically forced to live their lives to the fullest. The two boys attend the Devon School, which prepares them for military life that they will most likely be subjected to. The film begins with a narration by an older Gene, traveling back to Devon some years later. The thing he wishes most to see is the tree, which had a great effect on the boys' lives.
Rating
5.6 / 10 · 560
Companies
Paramount Pictures, Paramount British Pictures, Cinema International Corporation (CIC), Paramount Gateway Video, HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles
Release dates
  • IT September 1, 1972
  • US September 27, 1972