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1. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › hacksaw-ridgeHacksaw Ridge vs the True Story of Desmond Doss, Medal of Honor

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   Oct 12, 2016 · The Hacksaw Ridge true story reveals that Desmond Doss married Dorothy Schutte on August 17, 1942, before going on active duty. "The reason I married him [was] because it seemed I could trust Desmond," says Dorothy. "He was a good Christian and I figured he would help me go to Heaven.

2. www.cbr.com › hacksaw-ridge-true-storyThe True Story Behind Hacksaw Ridge - CBR

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   May 5, 2024 · Directed by Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge is the true story of World War II hero Desmond Doss. The film also features Avatar star Sam Worthington and Vince Vaughn in supporting roles. Although it's a true story, many viewers may wonder how historically accurate Hacksaw Ridge is. Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on May 5, 2024: Andrew Garfield has ...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hacksaw_RidgeHacksaw Ridge - Wikipedia

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   Hacksaw Ridge. Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 epic biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector directed by Terry Benedict.

5. time.com › 4539373Hacksaw Ridge True Story: Who Is Desmond Doss? - TIME

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   The True Story Behind Hacksaw Ridge. 6 minute read. By Eliza Berman. November 3, 2016 9:32 AM EDT. ... based the story on military records and footage of interviews with Doss, ...

6. collider.com › hacksaw-ridge-true-storyAndrew Garfield's 'Hacksaw Ridge' Is Based on a Heartbreaking ...

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   May 1, 2024 · Hacksaw Ridge is applauded for its gritty realism and willingness to showcase the horrific details of war without nationalistic overtones.; The film honors the true story of Desmond Doss, a ...

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7. allthatsinteresting.com › desmond-dossDesmond Doss And The Unbelievable True Story Of 'Hacksaw Ridge'

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   Nov 6, 2021 · The Early Life Of Desmond Doss. Wikimedia CommonsDesmond Doss was famously portrayed in the movie Hacksaw Ridge, but his true story is even more incredible. From a young age, Desmond Doss, born on February 7, 1919, radiated the kind of empathy that he’d display as a soldier later in life. When he was just a child, for example, he once walked ...

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   Is Hacksaw Ridge based on a true story?

   • Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 epic biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector directed by Terry Benedict.

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   Who played Desmond Doss in Hacksaw Ridge based on a true story?

   • Andrew Garfield gave a spectacular performance in his portrayal of Desmond Doss in the war film Hacksaw Ridge, which was based on a true story.

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   Was Hacksaw Ridge real?

   • For his heroic actions, Doss was awarded two Bronze Star Medals and the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman. He became the first conscientious objector to accomplish such a feat before two additional conscientious objectors were awarded the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War. Most of Hacksaw Ridge was real and historically accurate.

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   Is Hacksaw Ridge a good movie?

   • Michael Smith of Tulsa World called Hacksaw Ridge a "moving character study" and praised both the direction and acting: "It's truly remarkable how Gibson can film scenes of such heartfelt emotion with such sweet subtlety as easily as he stages some of the most vicious, visual scenes of violence that you will ever see. ...

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   Is 'Hacksaw Ridge' a gory war movie?

   • " 'Hacksaw Ridge,' a Gory War Movie for Both Hawks and Doves". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 1, 2016). " 'Doctor Strange' To Give Booster Shot To Sleepy Fall Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016.

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   Is 'Hacksaw Ridge' the best war film since 'Saving Private Ryan'?

   • "Mel Gibson's 'Hacksaw Ridge' Is the Best War Film Since 'Saving Private Ryan' ". Observer. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016. ^ Michael Smith (November 2, 2016). "Movie review: 'Hacksaw Ridge' is moving character study and brutal". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 25, 2016.

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9. www.npr.org › 2016/11/04 › 500548745The Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without Ever ...

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   Nov 4, 2016 · Desmond Doss is credited with saving 75 soldiers during one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific — and he did it without ever carrying a weapon. The battle at Hacksaw Ridge ...