They Shall Not Grow Old
Synopsis
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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They Shall Not Grow Old – New Trailer – In Theaters December 17 & 27 OnlyOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-20
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Thomas Adlam
Self - Bedfordshire Regiment (voice)
William Argent
Self - Royal Naval Air Service (voice)
John Ashby
Self - The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) (voice)
Attwood
Self - British Army (voice)
Walter Aust
Self - East Yorkshire Regiment (voice)
Donald Bain
Self - Seaford Highlanders (voice)
Thomas Baker
Self - Chatham Battalion, Royal Naval Division (voice)
George Banton
Self - 50th Division Headquarters (voice)
Walter Becklake
Self - Northamptonshire Yeomanry (voice)
Arthur Beeton
Self - Royal Navy Air Service (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 17, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 10, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Jackson
- Original Title
- They Shall Not Grow Old
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.9M
- Production Studios
- Imperial War Museums, WingNut Films, 14-18 NOW, House Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Jabez Olssen, Reginald Harber Jr.
Peter Jackson, Tessa Ross, Clare Olssen
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Jackson
Director
Peter Jackson
Producer
Clare Olssen
Producer
Jabez Olssen
Editor
Peter Jackson
Writer
Wayne Stables
Visual Effects Supervisor
Reginald Harber Jr.
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Shall Not Grow Old
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is They Shall Not Grow Old about?
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.
Who directed They Shall Not Grow Old?
They Shall Not Grow Old was directed by Peter Jackson.
Who stars in They Shall Not Grow Old?
The principal cast of They Shall Not Grow Old includes Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby, Attwood, Walter Aust.
When was They Shall Not Grow Old released and how long is it?
They Shall Not Grow Old was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
How much did They Shall Not Grow Old make at the box office?
They Shall Not Grow Old grossed $20.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Shall Not Grow Old?
They Shall Not Grow Old holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).