Hart’s War is a 2002 movie that depicts the story of a law student who transitions into a lieutenant during World War II. The main characters are portrayed by Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, and Terrence Howard. This is a brief overview of the movie, its filming locations, and some interesting backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in various locations all in the Czech Republic. Specific places include Milovice in the Nymburk district, Zvoloneves, Prague, and Barrandov Studios which is also located in Prague. Filming took place from January 25, 2001 until May 10, 2001.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | Col. William A. McNamara |
| Colin Farrell | Lt. Thomas W. Hart |
| Terrence Howard | Lt. Lincoln A. Scott |
| Cole Hauser | Staff Sgt. Vic W. Bedford |
| Marcel Iures | Col. Werner Visser |
| Linus Roache | Capt. Peter A. Ross |
| Vicellous Shannon | Lt. Lamar T. Archer |
| Maury Sterling | Pfc. Dennis A. Gerber |
| Sam Jaeger | Capt. R.G. Sisk |
| Scott Michael Campbell | Cpl. Joe S. Cromin |
| Rory Cochrane | Sgt. Carl S. Webb |
| Sebastian Tillinger | Pvt. Bert D. ‘Moose’ Codman |
| Rick Ravanello | Maj. Joe Clary |
| Adrian Grenier | Pvt. Daniel E. Abrams |
| Michael Weston | Pfc. W. Roy Potts |
| Jonathan Brandis | Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely (scenesDeleted) |
| Joe Spano | Col. J.M. Lange |
| Sam Worthington | Cpl. B.J. ‘Depot’ Guidry |
| Brad Hunt | Pvt. G.H. ‘Cookie’ Bell |
| Rúaidhrí Conroy | Cpl. D.F. Lisko |
| Tony Devlin | Pvt. Donald W. West |
| Michael Landes | Maj. M.F. Giannetti |
| David Barrass | Maj. Hans Fussel |
| Gary Gold | McNamara’s Aide |
| Danny Babington | Pvt. S.T. Engler |
| Holger Handtke | Maj. Johann Wirtz |
| Grey Williams | Pvt. R.S. Croutch |
| René Ifrah | Pvt. T.S. Krasner |
| Steve Sarossy | Lt. M.K. Adams |
| Rocky Marshall | Capt. Robert M. Swann |
| Christian Kahrmann | MP Sergeant |
| Jim Boeven | MP Sergeant |
| Dan van Husen | Boxcar Sergeant |
| Georg Vietje | Morning Guard |
| Lukás Kantor | Cranky Corporal |
| Jakub Zdenek | Delousing Private |
| Jan Nemejovský | Spike Guard |
| Jan Marsík | Tower Sentry |
| Bohumil Svarc | Nighttime Appel Guard |
| Dugald Bruce-Lockhart | Capt. Lutz |
| Richard Kardhordó | Barracks 27 POW |
| Jan Jakubec | Lowly Guard |
| Karel Belohradský | Guard |
| Jan Tesarz | Guard |
| Radek Kuchar | Guard |
| Martin Kohout | Guard |
| Vladimír Kulhavý | Guard |
| Martin Cízek | Guard |
| Alan T. Ward | Barracks 22 Officer |
| Stephen Fisher | Barracks 22 Officer |
| Peter Varga | Russian POW |
| Jan Dostál | Russian POW |
| Vít Herzina | Russian POW |
| Michael Beran | Pvt. Pugh |
| Joel Sugerman | Unnamed GI |
| Grant George | Pvt. MacAllister (uncredited) |
| Ted Hollis | German Officer (uncredited) |
| Jaroslav Vundrle | American soldier (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The movie was directed by Gregory Hoblit. The plot unfolds around a law student who, despite new to military life, is asked to defend a black prisoner of war who is falsely accused of murder. Several notable writers, including John Katzenbach, Billy Ray, and Terry George contributed to the creation of the film. The movie has received one win and one nomination so far. The film’s cast which was verified as complete includes: Bruce Willis as Col. William A. McNamara, Colin Farrell as Lt. Thomas W. Hart, and Terrence Howard as Lt. Lincoln A. Scott.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Milovice, Nymburk District, Czech Republic
- Latitude: 50.2259614
- Longitude: 14.8886391
- Place ID: ChIJIaaBFwT4C0cRMsNImhwKBOU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Milovice, Czechia
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Location Name: Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic
- Latitude: 50.0307433
- Longitude: 14.3915028
- Place ID: ChIJVcnFvp2WC0cR-3hpyckVCLE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kříženeckého nám. 322/5, Hlubočepy, 152 00 Praha-Praha 5, Czechia
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Location Name: Czech Republic
- Latitude: 49.81749199999999
- Longitude: 15.472962
- Place ID: ChIJQ4Ld14-UC0cRb1jb03UcZvg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Czechia
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
