The Monuments Men poster
Screenplay George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Director George Clooney

The Monuments Men

Tagline: It was the greatest art heist in history

Release Date: 2014-01-24

Duration: 118 minutes

Synopsis

Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape museum directors, artists, architects, curators, and art historians who went to the front lines of WWII to rescue the world’s artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their rightful owners. With the art hidden behind enemy lines, how could these guys hope to succeed?

Casting

  • Matt Damon
    Lt. James Granger
  • George Clooney
    Lt. Frank Stokes
  • Cate Blanchett
    Claire Simone
  • Bill Murray
    Sgt. Richard Campbell
  • Jean Dujardin
    2nd Lt. Jean-Claude Clermont
  • Sam Hazeldine
    Colonel Langton
  • John Goodman
    Sgt. Walter Garfield
  • Bob Balaban
    Pvt. Preston Savitz
  • Emil von Schönfels
    Sniper Boy
  • Dimitri Leonidas
    Pvt. Sam Epstein