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Father & Soldier (2023) runs 1 h 49 min and averages 6.0 from 264 TMDB members. 1917. Bakary Diallo enlists in the French army to join his 17-year-old son, Thierno, who has been forcibly recruited. Sent to the front, they will have to face the war together. While Thierno learns to become a man, Bakary will do everything to bring him back safely.

Runtime
1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
War, Drama, History
Released
January 4, 2023
TMDB rating
6.0 / 10 from 264 votes
Director
Mathieu Vadepied
Starring
Omar Sy, Alassane Diong, Jonas Bloquet, Bamar Kane
Language
French
Original title
Tirailleurs
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.War and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: France Channel Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is Father & Soldier?
Father & Soldier is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Father & Soldier rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Father & Soldier.
Is Father & Soldier a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. War and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Father & Soldier?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: France Channel Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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