Castle Keep

Castle Keep (1969)

  • 43% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 45% of users liked it
    (2,006 ratings)

This decidedly different war movie follows Maj. Abraham Falconer (Burt Lancaster), a tired, one-eyed Army officer, as he leads eight men into Belgium where they hope to take a much-needed rest at a 10th century castle. The master of the house, Henri Tixier (Jean-Pierre Aumont), welcomes them with a… More

In Theaters
Jul 23, 1969 Wide
On DVD
Jul 20, 2004

Critic Reviews

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    Apparent efforts to insert a fresh side of war by concentrating on some of its grim humor act more as a deterrent than a booster to interest.

  • Vincent Canby, New York Times

    It's a sometimes funny and entertaining movie that accomplishes the dubious feat of being both anti and pro war at the same time.

  • , Hollywood Reporter

    There are some deliberate and successful moments of comedy that do not undercut the seriousness of the war, but effectively accommodate the more absurd moments.

  • , TV Guide's Movie Guide

    The dialog is very salty, but the action spotty.

  • , Time Out

    Pollack's folly remains an intriguing curio in spite of its pretensions.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Stefanie C


    A highly satirical and bizarre WWII film. The American soldiers or misfits are comprised of every stereotype (cowboy, indian, black, knight, etc). My personal favorite is when the cowboy falls in love with a Volkswagen. The film is far from cohesive, but it is well executed and… More

  • Ed Fucking H


    A well done, and underestimated early effort from Sydney Pollack, that is a stark depiction of the American soldier at war. Although the setting is Belgium during World War II it is assumed that Vietnam was the war on Pollacks mind while makig this film. 8 soldiers are sent away from… More

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