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Jan 3, 2020 · Tales from his grandfather Alfred’s service during World War I as a messenger were the initial catalyst for the journey embarked upon in 1917’s by Lance Corporals Blake and Schofield, played by...
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- They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) Directed by Peter Jackson. Starring Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby. Documentary, History, War (1h 39m) 8.2 on IMDb — 99% on RT.
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Directed by David Lean. Starring Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn. Adventure, Biography, Drama (3h 38m) 8.3 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
- All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) Directed by Edward Berger. Starring Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron Hilmer. Action, Drama, War (2h 28m) 7.8 on IMDb — 90% on RT.
- 1917 (2019) Directed by Sam Mendes. Starring Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Mark Strong. Action, Drama, War (1h 59m) 8.2 on IMDb — 88% on RT. Back in 2019, 1917 reeled in box office sales with its unique selling point: that the entire movie was filmed to appear as one long, continuous take (similar to Birdman from 2014).
Dec 6, 2018 · WW1 movies are sadly rather rare in comparison to WW2, perhaps because of America’s late entry and comparatively light casualty count. The so-called “war to end all wars” was unable to bring an end to the violence, instead ushering in a seemingly endless variety of new weapons and tactics.
Nov 10, 2023 · From ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ to ‘Gallipoli’: First World War films ranked by historical accuracy.
- All Quiet on the Western Front. The classic "All Quiet on the Western Front" is a great film, but — even more than that — it's the film that best embodies the grueling reality of trench warfare, the suffering and camaraderie among the men at the front, and the conviction that all this fighting and dying is hauntingly pointless.
- Lawrence of Arabia. Of all the great on-screen epics, "Lawrence of Arabia" may deserve the title most. Its breathtaking cinematography highlights the sheer overwhelming scale of its deserts, its political and historical richness make a compelling case that it captures a pivotal turning of the tide, and its deep and unbelievably magnetic central performance grounds it all in one man's victories and tragedies.
- La Grande Illusion. The superb French film "La Grande Illusion" shows the flexibility of the war movie by handling it as a classic prison break. French prisoners of war Maréchal (Jean Gabin) and de Boëldieu (Pierre Fresnay) find themselves passed from prison camp to prison camp, often encountering German officer von Rauffenstein (Erich von Stroheim), who — despite having shot them down in the first place and despite sometimes acting as their jailer — bears them no real ill will.
- Paths of Glory. Both a war movie and a heartbreaking courtroom drama, "Paths of Glory" is difficult but essential viewing. It concentrates on the aftermath of a doomed French assault on an impregnable German position, one that Generals Broulard (Adolphe Menjou) and Mireau (George Macready) undertake only for their personal glory ...
From ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ to ‘Gallipoli’: Great War films ranked by historical accuracy. World War I has inspired not just some of the greatest war films, but a few of the greatest films ever made.
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Mar 7, 2024 · These World War I movies should be more than enough to help you explore the cinematic history of “The War to End All Wars.”. But if you’re looking for even more to watch, there are still ...
