Product Details

• Actors: John Schneider, William Devane, Gigi Erneta
• Directors: Rodney Ray
• Producers: Rodney Ray
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Bridgestone Group Inc/Alpha
• DVD Release Date: August 18, 2011
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B004W5MHLY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,348 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Serving her country is an honour for Judith (GiGi Erneta: Friday NIght Lights, Vernonica Mars), an army nurse whose Vietnam veteran father (William Devane: Knots Landing, 24) taught her the importance of sacrifice. After a tour in Iraq, she returns home and combats severe post-traumatic stress in the form of nightmares. She and her father share a loving bond strengthened by military camaraderie. Envious of their relationship, her brothers (led by John Schneider: The Dukes of Hazzard) shockingly rebuff her... a snub that intensifies when their father dies suddenly. Faced with the task of healing her family and mind, she relies on her faith to fight the battle. But she also battles post traumatic stress initiated by a P.O.W. experience when she fought for her life and the salvation of a fellow American solider while in captivity. When a secret is revealed, the brothers must find a way to humble themselves and make amends.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memorial Day will never be the same!, June 5, 2011

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Frobisher - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flag Of My Father (DVD)

I ordered this DVD weeks ago. On Memorial Day I convinced my wife it would be a good movie to watch. As soon as the movie began, we both realized it was no accident we were watching it on that day. The actors were so perfect for their individual roles, especially because they were more like real people you meet in your home town. As the story unfolded, the father and daughter's relationship seemed so special, even as the four brothers complained about hardly knowing their father. However, as the brothers learned of their sister's stunning sacrifices during the Iraq war, they finally realized she was more than just an army nurse after all. William Devane's portrayal as the father was so typical of many military veterans whose war stories remain mostly untold. Although the United States flag was at the center of the story, my wife and I both remarked that the movie could have been titled, "Faith of My Sister," because of the daughter's abiding faith in God throughout her ordeal of terror. We all need to be reminded of the thousands of military warriors who have laid down their lives to protect our nation from evil aggressors and to preserve our cherished freedoms. You should watch this movie!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very thought-provoking and poignant movie, May 31, 2011

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Marie44 "marie44" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flag Of My Father (DVD)

We watched this movie last night on Memorial Day, and it is the kind of movie that should be watched on that day. The acting was really good and the plot was great.

A woman has a close bond with her stepfather because they both served in the military. Her four stepbrothers are jealous of that relationship, and their jealousy keeps them even further from their biological father. When the man dies, just before the opportunity of his sons to know him better, all the hidden anger and resentment comes out as they are later arguing about who should have the flag that was presented at the funeral.

The stepbrothers make it clear to their stepsister that they don't think much of her military service, saying she wasn't a soldier since she was "only" a nurse. Then, through flashbacks of her military service, we learn what she really did in the military and those are the most heartrending parts of the movie. The woman and her husband go to a counselor to help the woman with her PTSD and she relives those times all over again. Those scenes, from the enemy attacks to what happens when the woman and another soldier go through a horrific ordeal, are some of the most intense and well-acted I've ever seen in a military-themed film.

The only things I didn't like about the movie were some of the sudden transitions, such as when we find out some of people in the family were in a car accident. But, really, the acting in this movie is so good that it is hardly noticeable and doesn't detract from the high quality of the acting or the story.

I loved how it was all brought together at the end--how someone from the woman's past was going to help heal the anger and resentment of the brothers, and that they finally learned to honor those who give military service, as should be done. It also makes good points about how hurtful judging without knowledge can be and how important it is to show others love before it's too late.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing military-based drama with good Christian themes, October 25, 2011

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guitarnamo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flag Of My Father (DVD)

A gripping, heartfelt story of courage and faith, Flag of My Father is the story of Cpt. Judith Rainier, well played by Gigi Erneta, an Army nurse who is suffering from horrific flashbacks due to her POW experiences in the Second Gulf War. To add to her difficulties, her half-brothers (led by John Schneider and Andrew Sensenig) harbor animosity toward her for being their dad's (William Devane) favorite child, due to their bond of being war veterans and Judith being his only daughter. These feelings surge to the surface after the sudden death of her father, when the family has to decide as to whom has the right to own their late father's flag and war medals. As Judith deals with both trying to reconcile herself with her brothers as well as coming to grips with her own PTSD, the brothers discover a stunning revelation and in the process will get another chance at forgiveness and redemption.

Every once in awhile you enter a film with preconceived notions, only to be surprised or even blind-sided at how good and well-done a film actually is. Flag of My Father is such a film, where the audience goes in and expects the usual well-intentioned but poorly constructed and acted low-budget "Christian" film, only to leave stunned by how well the story is presented and acted. It's a military based drama that gives a voice to our veterans, yet doesn't come off as being too preachy or get bogged down in political statements or sensationalistic elements. Instead it goes straight for issues of the heart, dealing with not only how a combat veteran deals with the horrors of war but the universal need of each to connect with family and how painful it is for those family bonds to be broken due to trite misunderstandings and jealousies. It also shows God's redemptive power and how he can heal those broken relationships. Gigi Erneta is sincere in her portrayal of a physically and emotionally wounded vet, enabling the audience to connect with and identify with her. John Schneider and Andrew Sensenig, as the lead brothers of Daniel and Ben, take what could have been totally unsympathetic caricatures and make them into real two-dimensional people who are misled by their pride, selfishness and false assumptions. Kent Jude Bernard is a standout as a fellow POW who is encouraged by Judith's unwavering hope and faith. And William Devane, in the brief but pivotal part of the Vietnam veteran father, shines and adds poignancy to his role; it's a reminder of how strong and underrated a character actor he is. Director and writer Rodney Ray, in his first full-length motion picture, shows real talent in knowing how to construct a powerful story and to execute it professionally within the confines of a limited budget and resources. In a genre often marked with poor quality and technical incompetency, he is clearly a talent to be reckoned with. It will be interesting to see his future offerings.

Flag of My Father is a great film that is both entertaining and thought-provoking in how it sheds light on the internal and external struggles of some returning vets (and those who don't understand them) as well as the process of healing through faith and forgiveness. If you want a patriotic film that you can enjoy with your entire family, or just a good, inspirational film in general, be sure to check this gem out today.