Search results
Nov 4, 2016 · With Andrew Garfield, Richard Pyros, Jacob Warner, Milo Gibson. World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, serving during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
- (569K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Mel Gibson
- 2016-11-04
- Georgia May
- 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.
- Dunkirk (2017) Directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance. Action, Drama, History (1h 46m) 7.8 on IMDb — 92% on RT.
- The Great Escape (1963) Directed by John Sturges. Starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough. Adventure, Drama, History (2h 52m) 8.2 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
- A Bridge Too Far (1977) Directed by Richard Attenborough. Starring Sean Connery, Ryan O'Neal, Michael Caine. Drama, History, War (2h 55m) 7.4 on IMDb — 59% on RT.
- The Great Escape (1963) The Great Escape. NR. Release Date. June 20, 1963. Director. John Sturges. Cast. Steve McQueen , James Garner , Richard Attenborough , James Donald , Charles Bronson , Donald Pleasence.
- Dunkirk (2017) Dunkirk. PG-13. Release Date. July 19, 2017. Director. Christopher Nolan. Cast. Tom Hardy , Cillian Murphy , Kenneth Branagh , Mark Rylance , Harry Styles , James D'Arcy.
- The Killing Fields (1984) Based on Sydney Schanberg's novel The Death and Life of Dith Pran, this biographical chronicle tells the story of journalist, Sydney (Sam Waterston), who finds himself stuck in Cambodia, fearing for his safety during the Khmer Rouge's occupancy, as tyrannical dictator, Pol Pot, oversees an ethnic cleanse on an unprecedented scale.
- Glory (1989) Glory. R. Release Date. December 15, 1989. Director. Edward Zwick. Cast. Matthew Broderick , Denzel Washington , Cary Elwes , Morgan Freeman , Jihmi Kennedy , Andre Braugher.
People also ask
What are the best war movies based on true events?
Is War a true story?
Is there a movie about the Vietnam War based on a true story?
Do movies show the truth about war?
- Justin Andress
- 17,151 votes. Saving Private Ryan. Undeniably one of the most significant war films ever made, Saving Private Ryan expertly depicts the emotional turmoil and physical danger faced by soldiers during World War II.
- 14,047 votes. Black Hawk Down. Black Hawk Down is a visceral portrayal of modern warfare, depicting the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu with gritty realism and unwavering attention to detail.
- 14,524 votes. We Were Soldiers. This riveting war film tells the gripping story of the first major battle between U.S. forces and North Vietnamese troops during the Vietnam War in 1965.
- 13,191 votes. Full Metal Jacket. Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket is a stunning exploration of dehumanization within military life amidst the chaos and moral ambiguity inherent in war-torn Vietnam.
- 16 Restrepo
- 15 Hacksaw Ridge
- 14 Letters from Iwo Jima
- 13 Hamburger Hill
- 12 Platoon
- 11 1917
- 10 Stalingrad
- 9 Glory
- 8 Dunkirk
- 7 Generation Kill
Restrepois based on the Afghanistan war and offers a raw look at what you might expect to experience on the front line. The soldiers the movie follows, 15 in total, are dropped at the Outpost Restrepo, which was named after a medic that was killed early during the deployment. The outpost is located in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, which is consider...
Hacksaw Ridgeis based on a true story, detailing the life of Desmond Doss during his enlistment. He was a pacifist during the war and refused to go with a weapon. Despite his ideals, he did go to war and managed to save many lives during the Battle of Okinawa. He suffered severe injuries to save others, many of which were permanent. While there are...
Directed by Clint Eastwood, Letters from Iwo Jimais a movie about World War II. However, it offers a different take from most American World War II movies. Instead of focusing on U.S. soldiers and what they faced, this movie is centered around the Japanesesoldiers. It not only focuses on these soldiers and the lack of fear they displayed while figh...
Hamburger Hill is sometimes overlooked. It came out around the same time as Platoon and Full Metal Jacket, during the time that movies about wars were big. Despite often being forgotten about, many people who went through the war, and are historical buffs say that Hamburger Hillis considered to be one of the most accurate films based on the Vietnam...
Anyone that knows the background of Platoonshouldn't be surprised by its accuracy. It was actually both written and directed by a veteran by the name of Oliver Stone. When Stone returned from his service in Vietnam, he started to create his screenplay. Unlike many other movies on this list, his story isn't actually based on a specific fight or true...
1917isn't based on any specific soldier or any war story. However, has all the makings of an accurate war movie, including the constant fight against time, and the hectic feel of war. They even included accurate details, such as the trenches. The minor actors in the movie were given the same tasks that soldiers would have, like health inspections, ...
There are actually two movies called Stalingrad. One was released in 2013 in Russia, and the other in 1993 in Germany. It is the German one that is called an accurate war movie while the Russian one is often instead just called over-the-top and a spectacle. The German moviefocuses on the perspectives of the soldiers and the details of war. No holds...
Not all wars are between countries. Some can be between people in the same country. Gloryfocuses on the United States Civil war and an all-black regiment. Specifically, it tells the tale of Robert Gould Shaw, who was originally very privileged. The story is as accurate as any movie could be, pieced together based on the stories of Shaw himself and ...
Dunkirkisn't your normal war movie. There really isn't a main character and the narrative is all but nonexistent. It focuses on the big picture of war. Specifically, it focuses on how 340 thousand troops survived at the French port in WWII when trapped by Germans. Though the movie isn't normal by any means, the director and costume designer worked ...
Generation Killis more about modern soldiers. It focuses on the assault of Baghdad in 2003 and the experiences of one of the marines in the line of duty. Generation Killis full of accuracies including how the mindsets of men warp after being in the line of duty, and the dark personalities they have to take on just to survive. You also see the ratio...
- Nina Phillips
1. The Great Raid. 2005 2h 12m R. 6.6 (24K) Rate. 48 Metascore. Taking place towards the end of WWII, 500 American Soldiers have been entrapped in a camp for 3 years. Beginning to give up hope they will ever be rescued, a group of Rangers goes on a dangerous mission to try and save them.
Feb 5, 2024 · True story war movies, in particular, offer a unique insight into the heroic struggles and sacrifices made by individuals during times of conflict. In this article, we explore some of the best true story war movies, along with seven interesting facts that shed light on their production and impact.
