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In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen) -- a proud, ambitious, but impoverished war hero -- sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land on which seemingly nothing can grow.
- Promised Land - Rotten Tomatoes
The earnest and well-intentioned Promised Land sports a...
- The Promised Land - Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes
For all its lapses in portraying romance, The Promised Land...
- Promised Land - Rotten Tomatoes
Jan 4, 2013 · The earnest and well-intentioned Promised Land sports a likable cast, but it also suffers from oversimplified characterizations and a frustrating final act. Read Critics Reviews. TOP...
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For all its lapses in portraying romance, The Promised Land is still an inspiring, relentlessly gritty tale of one undying determination, an indomitable will to achieve the impossible against all...
Feb 2, 2024 · The Promised Land. Drama. 127 minutes ‧ 2024. Sheila O'Malley. February 2, 2024. 4 min read. “The Promised Land” is about ten movies in one. It’s a history lesson with a central figure driven by an impossible quest. There are bands of outlaws, sadistic aristocrats, and downtrodden peasants.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 108 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Mads Mikkelson leads us through the savage terrain of The Promised Land with a glimmer of hope in this epic Nordic tale with Western bones."
Sep 1, 2023 · ‘The Promised Land’ Review: Mads Mikkelsen Smolders Magnificently in Nikolaj Arcel’s Gripping Historical Epic. The Danish director and star of the Oscar-nominated 'A Royal Affair' reteam on...
Dec 5, 2023 · The Promised Land makes for a gripping man-versus-wilderness survival story with unmistakable political undertones, but it’s also nimble enough to allow romance to blossom under its slate-grey...
