The Monuments Men

Movie / Show Details

George Clooney directs and stars in this 2014 war drama about a specialized military unit tasked with an unusual mission during World War II. Commissioned by President Roosevelt, a small group of art experts and museum professionals are deployed to Europe to safeguard historical monuments and recover priceless artworks looted by Nazi forces. As the team searches through castles, mines, and hidden locations across the continent, they race against time to rescue these treasures before the Nazis can destroy them. Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Cate Blanchett, Hugh Bonneville, and Dimitri Leonidas join Clooney in this ensemble cast based on true events.

Sony Pictures released this film on DVD as a single disc with a runtime of 1 hour and 58 minutes and a PG-13 rating. Based on Robert M. Edsel’s research and written by Clooney and Grant Heslov, the movie balances drama with lighter moments as these unlikely soldiers navigate danger and bureaucracy to complete their mission. Grab this used copy and own a piece of cinema history at a fraction of retail cost.