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  1. www.ranker.com › list › ww2-movies-about-specificBest WWII Movies Based On True Stories - Ranker

    • 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.

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  3. screenrant.com › most-historical-accurate-ww2-war15 Most Accurate WW2 Movies, Ranked - Screen Rant

    • Downfall (2004) A Faithful Portrayal Of Adolf Hitler During His And Nazi Germany's Final Days. With brilliant performances and shocking realism, Oliver Hirschbiegel's Downfall depicts the final days in the life of Adolf Hitler as he witnesses the collapse of the Nazi party.
    • Come And See (1985) A Remarkably Accurate Portrayal Of The Emotional Tolls Of War. One of the most harrowing war movies of all time, the Soviet film Come and See provides a stark perspective on the Nazi occupation of Belarus, recounted through the eyes of a young teenager who becomes involved in the resistance movement.
    • Das Boot (1981) A Faithful Depiction Of a German U-96 Submarine Crew During World War II. This tense, claustrophobic film follows a German submarine and its crew navigating the perils of life below the surface after being detected by British forces.
    • Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) A Faithful Depiction Of The Battle Of Iwo Jima From The Japanese Perspective. Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima follows the battle and subsequent capture of the island of Iwo Jima by American soldiers from the viewpoint of the Japanese.

  4. screenrant.com › world-war-2-movies-praised10 World War 2 Movies Praised For Accuracy & Realism By Experts

    Mar 1, 2024 · Whether World War II movies focus on the Pacific Theater, the European campaign or the home front, they should all commit to historical accuracy. War movies with glaring historical inaccuracies rarely reach the same level of prestige as those with high levels of realism.

  5. whatnerd.com › best-ww2-movies-rankedThe 25 Best World War II (WWII) Movies of All Time, Ranked

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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.

  6. whatnerd.com › best-war-movies-based-on-true-storiesThe 15 Best War Movies Based on True Stories and Events

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    • 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.

  7. www.history.co.uk › articles › ww2-films-based-onWW2 films based on real-life events from The Great Escape to ...

    Many are fictional stories that take place in the World War Two ‘universe’, as it were, but there are several that are directly based on - or take heavy inspiration from real-life events such as the D-Day landings, the Battle of Stalingrad and the cracking of the Enigma code. Here we take a look at some of the best 'based-on-real-events ...

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  9. collider.com › great-world-war-ii-movies-ranked10 Great World War II Movies, Ranked by Accuracy - Collider

    Jul 1, 2023 · Based on the true story of Operation Chastise, a daring mission carried out by the Royal Air Force during WWII, The Dam Busters revolves around the development and deployment of the...

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