Hearts and Minds (1974)
Overview
Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.
Where to watch Hearts and Minds
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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What is Hearts and Minds about?
Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality. Hearts and Minds is a Documentary, War movie, released on 1974-12-20, runtime 112 minutes.
Is Hearts and Minds worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hearts and Minds 7.6 out of 10 from 97 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Hearts and Minds?
In the United States, Hearts and Minds streams on HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Davis
Cast
- Clark Clifford as Self - Aide to President Truman 1946-50
- John Foster Dulles as Self (archive footage)
- Georges Bidault as Self - French Foreign Minister in 1954
- Harry S. Truman as Self (archive footage)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archive footage)
- John F. Kennedy as Self (archive footage)
- Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)
- Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (archive footage)
- George Coker as Self - Prisoner of War 1966-73
- Walt Rostow as Self - Aide to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson
- J. William Fulbright as Self - Senator
- Randy Floyd as Self - Former Navy Captain
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