The Monuments Men (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, The Monuments Men is an action, drama, war and history film directed by George Clooney, running about 118 minutes. “It was the greatest art heist in history” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape museum directors, artists, architects, curators, and art historians who went to the front lines of WWII to rescue the world’s artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their rightful owners. With the art hidden behind enemy lines, how could these guys hope to succeed?

Who’s in it. The Monuments Men stars Matt Damon as Lt. James Granger, Cate Blanchett as Claire Simone, George Clooney as Lt. Frank Stokes and Bill Murray as Sgt. Richard Campbell, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Monuments Men has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $155M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Monuments Men page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Monuments Men tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.