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Peter Berg Reveals How Real Marines Helped Shape His World War II Film 'The Mosquito Bowl'

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The veteran actor immersed himself at Parris Island to capture raw recruit transformations and the quiet moments that forge leaders.

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  1. Variety

    ‘The Mosquito Bowl’ Star Tom Francis on Singing in the Movie Last Minute and the ‘Visceral and Intense’ World War II Scenes (opens Variety)

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    SPOILER ALERT: This story reveals major details about Peter Berg’s new real-life World War II film “The Mosquito Bowl.” When British actor Tom Francis signed with his U.S. agents at CAA, he made his aspirations very clear.

  2. Military.com

    Peter Berg Reveals How Real Marines Helped Shape His World War II Film 'The Mosquito Bowl' (opens Military.com)

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    The veteran actor immersed himself at Parris Island to capture raw recruit transformations and the quiet moments that forge leaders.

  3. Variety

    ‘The Mosquito Bowl’: How a Parrot Proved to Be Peter Berg’s Biggest Challenge (opens Variety)

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    Director Peter Berg faced numerous challenges shooting his latest film, “The Mosquito Bowl.” Based on Buzz Bissinger’s book, the film tells the true story of four college football stars — Tom Francis as David Schreiner, Nicholas Galitzine as John McLaughry, Ray Nicholson as Tony Butkovich and Bill S…