Gardens of Stone (1987)

At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.

Genres: War, Drama, History

What to watch after Gardens of Stone

• One from the Heart (1981) — Same feel: dramatic, reflective
• September (1987) — Same feel: reflective, sad
• Marie Antoinette (2006) — Same feel: dramatic, melancholy
• Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) — Francis Ford Coppola directed both
• Youth Without Youth (2007) — Francis Ford Coppola directed both
• Gods and Generals (2003) — Same feel: dramatic, reflective