Cross of Honour retells the true story of a fateful encounter between a team from the Luftwaffe and the surviving two members of an RAF aircrew. When faced with the extreme conditions of a Norwegian winter, an unlikely relationship forms, beginning as a hostage situation but intensifying into something much more.
As Rupert Grint's first film since the ending of the
Harry Potter series, he portrays Gunner Smith, a member of the shot down RAF air-team. With a heavy Liverpudlian accent, the character of Smith develops incredibly over the hour and forty minutes, carried by Grint's abilities as a performer. This is not to say the remaining four members of the main cast do not perform well; each member gives a powerful and believable performance, from Stig Henrik Hoff as the silent and strong Feldwebel Strunk, as well as the leading member of the Luftwaffe team, Leutant Schopis, portrayed by Florian Lukas.
Initially known as
Comrade, and later
Into the White,
Cross of Honour is an interesting and enjoyable account of a true story, lacking any moments that do not seem relevant to the flow of the journey. The 100 minutes do not drag, and I was left wanting more as the credits began. It is definitely a film worth watching, at the very least once, if not twice, as it shows (in addition to a great story!) the abilities of Grint, post-
Potter.
Cross of Honour is out on DVD and Blu-Ray and can be purchased from
Amazon.co.uk.
Review: Cross of Honour on DVD 
