They Shall Not Grow Old Budget

What is known about the production of They Shall Not Grow Old?

"They Shall Not Grow Old," a documentary released in 2018, was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Thomas Adlam, William Argent. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Imperial War Museums, WingNut Films, 14-18 NOW produced the film, making it a notable entry in the documentary landscape whose financial details remain private.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a documentary production like this include:

• Production: 14 to 18 NOW and the Imperial War Museum (IWM) co-commissioned the film, in association with the BBC, approaching Jackson about the project in 2015.
• Music & Score: The film's music was composed by Plan 9, a New Zealand trio consisting of David Donaldson, Steve Roche, and Janet Roddick.

What were the major cost factors in They Shall Not Grow Old?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "They Shall Not Grow Old."

• Production: Production is one of the primary cost drivers in documentary productions of this scale.
• Music: Music & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in documentary productions of this scale.

They Shall Not Grow Old Box Office Performance

"They Shall Not Grow Old" earned $17,956,913 domestically and $20,904,188 worldwide at the box office.

They Shall Not Grow Old Production History

The film's music was composed by Plan 9, a New Zealand trio consisting of David Donaldson, Steve Roche, and Janet Roddick. The closing credits of the film feature an extended rendition of "Mademoiselle from Armentières", a song that was particularly popular during WWI. Jackson did not decide to use the song until late in production, so there was only a short time to assemble the performers to record it.

Critical Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 99% of 157 critics' reviews of the film are positive, with an average score of 8.7/10; the site's "critics consensus" reads: "An impressive technical achievement with a walloping emotional impact, They Shall Not Grow Old pays brilliant cinematic tribute to the sacrifice of a generation." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 91 out of 100 based on reviews from 26 critics, indicating "universal acclaim", and it is labeled as a "Metacritic must-see".