‘The Last Rifleman’ Honors the Greatest Generation

An elderly vet escapes from his nursing home to attend anniversary ceremonies for the Normandy landing.

Artie Crawford (Pierce Brosnan) reflects on the soldiers he knew, in "The Last Rifleman." Sky Cinema

PG-13 |1h 35m | Drama | 2024

Considering its shameful history during World War II, Ireland should celebrate a hero like Artie Crawford. Not only did the Irish Free State maintain strict neutrality, it also prosecuted and blacklisted Irish military personnel who left their posts to fight with the Allies.