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Jun 6, 2019 · The best D-Day movies on Netflix include a BBC doc and a Ken Burns series. Plus: where to stream Saving Private Ryan, The Longest Day, and Band of Brothers on the 75th anniversary...
- Meghan O'keefe
- 18 The Great Escaper
- 17 Overlord
- 16 Churchill
- 15 The True Glory
- 14 D-Day The Sixth of June
- 13 Storming Juno
- 12 Breakthrough
- 11 A Matter of Resistance
- 10 Ike: Countdown to D-Day
- 9 Overlord
Michael Caine Plays A Veteran Looking Back On D-Day
Along with possibly being Michael Caine's final movie now that he has reportedly retired, The Great Escaper is an uplifting true story that is all about soldiers looking back on their experiences on D-Day. The movie is based on the true story of Bernard Jordan, a 90-year-old veteran who broke out of his nursing home in England in order to attend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France. The movie has a lighter touch at times with Caine bringing his trademark charm and humor to thi...
Soldiers Investigate A Nazi Lab On D-Day
As serious of a subject matter as the D-Day invasions were, there have been a number of movies that have been willing to use it as a backdrop for a different kind of genre story. While there are a number of rom-coms that feature D-Day prominently in the plot, Overlord is a thrilling and underrated sci-fi horror movie with the invasions at the center. Wyatt Russell and Jovan Adepo lead the cast in the story of a group of soldiers dropped into Europe during D-Day on a special mission to locate...
A Look At Winston Churchill's Tormented Mind In The Lead Up To D-Day
While Gary Oldman's Oscar-winning turn inThe Darkest Hour helps make it likely the most popular biopic of Winston Churchill, the 2017 movie Churchill is one that deals more directly with the D-Day invasions. The movie stars Brian Cox in the lead role as it follows the Prime Minister during the lead-up to the invasions as he struggles with his reservations over the plans. With so many lives on the line, Churchill battles with military leaders over the right course of action. Cox's performance...
A Documentary About The Victory Of WWII
Wartime propaganda existed on both sights of the WWII conflict with the military using the power of filmmaking to raise support and public morale amid the troubling times. While these films have problematic reputations, with some of them pushing deliberate and clear lies, some of them remain fascinating and in-depth depictions of the war as it was happening, such as the documentary The True Glory. This movie is actually a look at the war after it had been one as a celebration of the military...
A Wartime Romance Hours Before D-Day Begins
Romantic dramas taking place during wartime got their start with movies like this one. Robert Taylor, Richard Todd, and Dana Wynter star in a story about an American and British soldier who each share memories of their romance with the lovely Valerie Russell. The movie often feels like it is attempting to be the iconic wartime romance Casablanca, with a love triangle and flashbacks. While it certainly falls short of that, it is a solid Hollywood romance. To his credit, Richard Todd was an act...
A Look At The Canadian Forces' Invasion Told By Real-Life Soldiers
Most D-Day movies and content focus largely on the conflict that took place on Omaha Beach, but military buffs know the event was a multi-pronged assault. The second-most famous beach was Juno, which this docudrama film attempted to showcase, with solid results. The film switches focus from American forces to the Canadian soldiers who stormed that particular beach. It tells the story from the perspective of several soldiers involved in the paratroop brigade, tank crew, and front-line infantry...
Following A Platoon From Training Into Battle
WWII movies of the '50s have a particular feel and aesthetic, considering they were written, directed, and performed by people who actually lived to see them. Often, these movies feature quirky details that reflect their genuine experience, adding to their innate charm. Breakthroughis a great example of this and follows the story of a WWII platoon that trains for D-Day, then gets dropped in the middle of the action before fighting its way into Germany. The production utilizes video footage ta...
A French Rom-Com With A D-Day Backdrop
A Matter of Resistance is a French romantic comedy set around the Normandy invasion which might seem like a strange melding of genre and subject matter. A young Catherine Deneuve plays Marie, a country girl who is the young bride of an older farmer. She catches the eye of a German commander, who bivouacs his troops nearby. She also catches the eye of a French resistance fighter who is trying to spy on the Germans to help prepare for the Allied invasion. She distracts him from his mission, and...
Tom Selleck Plays The Military Leader Behind The Invasion
Though he is best known for TV roles in Magnum P.I. and Blue Bloods, actor Tom Selleck's most underrated performance came in Ike: Countdown to D-Day. Selleck shaved off more than just the mustache for his portrayal of General. Dwight D. Eisenhower, one of the most brilliant strategists ever to have graced the United States military. The film starts 90 days prior to Operation Overlord and builds up to the inevitable conflict. Selleck masterfully plays Eisenhower as a man trying to affect the s...
A Post-Vietnam Perspective on D-Day
Many of the best D-Day movies appeared in the immediate post-WWII era and reflected the attitudes toward war developed during that conflict. However, Overlord is a post-Vietnam D-Day movie and thus takes a look at the moment through a very different lens. Instead of focusing on the heroism of the Normandy invasion, this movie looks at the war as an instrument of fate that carelessly churns through naïve young soldiers drawn inexorably toward an inglorious end. It's also an engaging film shot...
Jun 6, 2024 · Hollywood has produced many films and shows about D-Day. From “Saving Private Ryan” to “Band of Brothers,” here are our top choices to check out now.
- Thom Geier
Jun 5, 2024 · Here are some of the D-Day movies and miniseries to watch and where you can stream them. ‘Saving Private Ryan ‘. One of the most popular and acclaimed D-Day-related movies is “Saving...
- Lauren Irwin
Jul 13, 2024 · June 6, 1944 was one of the most important dates in World War II: D-Day. Few historical events have been depicted on film as powerfully and poignantly as the Normandy landings of World War II. In this post, we're diving into the best D-Day movies of all time.
Jun 5, 2019 · Here’s a guide to three films inspired by that deadly day, as recommended by Rob Citino, Senior Historian at the National WWII Museum who also provides expert commentary in a Turner Classic...
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Jun 6, 2024 · While most D-Day movies focus on the events of the invasion, 2023's The Great Escaper honoured the troops by telling the true story of Royal Navy veteran Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) who...
