Are you searching for films with accurate depictions of WWII? Then, we got you covered. An entertainment forum recently discussed said films. Here are their top recommendations.
1. Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Described as one of the most accurate depictions of the conflict in Pearl Harbor, one cinephile nominates, “Tora! Tora! Tora! It’s a 1970 masterpiece about the pearl harbor conflict. The first half of the movie is about presenting the points of view from both sides of the conflict to then lead towards a spectacular finale. Incredible movie.”
2. Midway (1976)
“Yeah, the 1970s Midway is long, and the first couple of years it was on TV, it was one of those 2-night event movies that were really hyped up, and our family watched it.” A war film buff continued to elaborate, “The decision-making and suspense about information and intelligence were fascinating to me, and the actual battle scenes were some of the best filmed until Saving Private Ryan.”
3. Empire of the Sun (1987)
Another film fanatic commented, “Empire of the Sun is one of my favorites. Christian Bale stars as a child alongside John Malkovich and one scene with Ben Stiller (I believe it’s his first acting credit). Bale is a young, incredibly affluent British child living in Hong Kong when Japan invades. He gets separated from his family in the chaos and ultimately ends up at a POW camp in mainland China with other mainly British expats.”
4. Land of Mine (2015)
Several respondents exclaimed, “Watch German-speaking WW2 movies to avoid the unilateral (and cartoonish/childish) view of conflicts we have had since a century in U.S. movies. It’s ok; we understood that all Americans are heroes who never committed any war crime in any war, and the opposite side (whichever it is) is purely full of awful monsters.”
5. Patton (1970)
“George C. Scott’s Oscar-winning role (which he never claimed on the principle of being against actors competing with each other) and Francis Ford Coppola’s screenplay follow the WW2 legend through his triumphs, scandals, and complexity of the character. His opening speech to the troops is ICONIC!”
6. Downfall (2004)
American-made films about World War II aren’t the only ones worth watching. There are many moviegoers who described Downfall as a “Movie that shows the last days of the Third Reich and Hitler’s growing madness in his bunker. A very powerful film with exceptional acting. You don’t get much in the way of action. The film excels at giving an intimate look at the Nazi top brass at the end, seen through the eyes of Hitler’s secretary. Where: Germany. Language: German (subtitles/dubbed).”
7. Europa, Europa (1990)
“Europa, Europa is a movie about a Jewish boy who hides his identity.” Several movie buffs confirmed, “He finds himself fighting for both the Nazis and the Soviets, and it’s a very interesting journey. Subtitles on”
9. Betrayed (2020)
A Jewish family living in Norway is deported to Auschwitz along with over five hundred other people, and they soon learn the horrors the war can bring and the pain of losing those around them.
10. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
“I know.” One forum member admits, “I’m not being very original, but it’s one of the best WWII movies ever made. Historical inaccuracies aside, if I had to recommend only one WWII film, this would be it.
11. The Thin Red Line (1998)
“100% on The Thin Red Line.” Movie enthusiasts write, “It suffered because it came out pretty close to Saving Private Ryan, and it is not at all a rah-rah war film. But it covers US soldiers’ experience in the Pacific and is a great meditation on what war is.
12. Cross of Iron (1977)
“Cross of Iron is a masterpiece. An aristocratic Prussian officer, obsessed with winning the Iron Cross, joins a retreating German unit on the eastern front.” Viewers clarify, “These men are beaten down by war, and any Nazi leanings they may or may not have had are long gone. One of them even has the Iron Cross and has nothing but contempt for it.”
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