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- Come and See (1985) Directed by Elem Klimov. Starring Aleksey Kravchenko, Olga Mironova, Liubomiras Laucevicius. Drama, Thriller, War (2h 22m) 8.4 on IMDb — 90% on RT.
- Life Is Beautiful (1997) Directed by Roberto Benigni. Starring Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini. Comedy, Drama, Romance (1h 56m) 8.6 on IMDb — 80% on RT.
- Schindler's List (1993) Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley. Biography, Drama, History (3h 15m) 9.0 on IMDb — 98% on RT.
- Oppenheimer (2023) Directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon. Biography, Drama, History (3h) 8.5 on IMDb — 93% on RT.
December 14, 2002. ( 2002-12-14) Running time. 100 minutes. Country. Canada. Language. English. Silent Night is a 2002 television film set on Christmas Eve in 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge of World War II and is loosely based on true events.
Nov 1, 2016 · TAGGED AS: 24 frames, Certified Fresh. Mel Gibson is getting the best reviews of his directorial career for Hacksaw Ridge, the World War II true story of conscientious objector Desmond Doss, who received the Medal of Honor for saving 75 men without ever carrying a gun or weapon. The legend of Doss inspires this week’s gallery: 24 Certified ...
- 848 VOTES. A Bridge Too Far. Through a combination of strong performances, gritty realism, and sheer length, Richard Attenborough’s A Bridge too Far shines significant attention on Operation Market Garden.
- 703 VOTES. The Bridge on the River Kwai. With The Bridge Over the River Kwai, David Lean shows off a keen understanding of the epic film sensibility that cements him as one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation.
- 362 VOTES. The Desert Rats. Though some might not realize it, Africa was a major theater during World War II, and The Desert Rats dramatizes the fateful Siege of Tobruk.
- 723 VOTES. Hacksaw Ridge. Much like the 1940s film Sergeant York, Hacksaw Ridge focuses on a conscientious objector’s experience in war. In this case, the objector in question is Andrew Garfield’s Desmond Doss, whose deep faith (he was a Seventh-day Adventist) dictated he couldn’t fight, though he would become a renowned combat medic.
Apr 20, 2017 · That’s why we’ve compiled this list of five best WWII movies from the German perspective, which will allow you to see the war from the other side. We tried to find films that are fairly recent, actually made by Germans, and won’t bore you to death — check them out! • • • 5. Sophie Scholl – The Final Days (2002)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) Perhaps the most famous movie of the past several decades to be set during the WWII, Steven Spielberg used this R rated drama to put audiences right alongside the soldiers.
- Downfall (2004) Long before it became an all-purpose meme featuring Adolf Hitler fuming at the issues of the day, "Downfall" was a critically-acclaimed, Oscar nominated look into the final days of the German high command.
- The Pianist (2002) Based on the 1946 memoir of the same name, "The Pianist" documents the life of Polish-Jewish pianist/composer Wladyslaw Szpilman, who lived under the Nazi occupation of Poland.
- Dunkirk (2017) Christopher Nolan's first war film doesn't skimp on attention to detail, nor the sort of breathtaking cinematic money shots that make you fully aware you're in the hands of a capable storyteller and master of the medium.
May 15, 2024 · The top World War II dramas feature complex characters fighting for humanity and often falling in love during this turbulent era. This is a list of the greatest WWII drama movies including everything from The Bridge on the River Kwai to In Another Lifetime to The Pianist .
