The Hero
“Us mothers are so proud of our dead soldiers...”
Synopsis
At the end of the Great War, a soldier burdened with informing a mother of her son's death, faces an impossible decision... Tell her a noble lie, or the horrible truth?
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Woolridge
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Woolridge
- Original Score
- Yuen Lee 李昊遠
- Original Title
- The Hero
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Budget
- $300
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Woolridge
Oliver Woolridge
Yuen Lee 李昊遠
Danielle Kidd
Oliver Woolridge, Amelia Sully
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Woolridge
Director
Oliver Woolridge
Writer
Oliver Woolridge
Producer
Amelia Sully
Producer
Danielle Kidd
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hero
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What is The Hero about?
At the end of the Great War, a soldier burdened with informing a mother of her son's death, faces an impossible decision... Tell her a noble lie, or the horrible truth?
Who directed The Hero?
The Hero was directed by Oliver Woolridge.
Who stars in The Hero?
The principal cast of The Hero includes Oliver Sebastian, Angela Elise Munnoch, Michael Sturch, George Connal, Bobby Wilson.
When was The Hero released and how long is it?
The Hero was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hero was composed by Yuen Lee 李昊遠.