Last Letters Home (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2004, Last Letters Home is a war, history and documentary film directed by Bill Couturié, running about 60 minutes. “They gave their lives, we honor their words.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ten families read letters from their loved ones killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in this powerful and moving HBO documentary by Oscar and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bill Couturie (Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam). Photos of the soldiers in military and civilian life are shown as family members read the final correspondence received from Iraq and share their thoughts and memories about the fallen troops and the realities of war.
Who’s in it. Last Letters Home stars Lloyd Byers as Self, Mary Byers as Self, Mary Ann Cowherd as Self and Sarah Cowherd as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Last Letters Home sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and 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 Last Letters Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of Last Letters Home tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Last Letters Home (2004)?
- In US, Last Letters Home is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Last Letters Home worth watching?
- Last Letters Home holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war, history and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Last Letters Home?
- Last Letters Home stars Lloyd Byers, Mary Byers, Mary Ann Cowherd, Sarah Cowherd and Melissa Givens.
- When was Last Letters Home released?
- Last Letters Home was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.