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Band of Brothers is a 2001 American [2] war drama miniseries based on historian Stephen E. Ambrose's 1992 non-fiction book of the same name. [3] It was created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who also served as executive producers, and who had collaborated on the 1998 World War II film Saving Private Ryan. [4]
Band of Brothers, subtitled, E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne: From Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest, by Stephen E. Ambrose, is an examination of a parachute infantry company in the 101st Airborne Division in the European Theater during World War II.
- Stephen Ambrose
- 1992
- Tom Hanks as a Red Devil. Tom Hanks is the co-creator and one of the executive producers of ‘Band of Brothers.’ He also co-wrote the first episode, titled ‘Currahee,’ and directed the fifth episode, titled ‘Crossroads,’ of the series.
- Jimmy Fallon as George Rice. It might seem unbelievable that Jimmy Fallon, one of the most celebrated talk show hosts of the present times, was a cast member of one of the greatest war series of all time.
- Tom Hardy as John Janovec. Tom Hardy is undoubtedly one of the most talented and dedicated actors of his generation. His performances in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ ‘The Revenant,’ etc.
- Andrew Scott as John “Cowboy” Hall. Andrew Scott appears in ‘Band of Brothers’ after previously featuring in Spielberg and Hank’s collaboration ‘Saving Private Ryan’ as an extra.
- Richard Winters. There could only be one character who deserves the top spot. Major Richard Winters, also known as "Dick," is the leader that sees Easy Company through all the perils of war.
- Lewis Nixon. Ron Livingston is one of the most underrated actors working today. Although comedy fans may know him best from his iconic role in "Office Space," Livingston has been giving outstanding dramatic performances in interesting projects throughout his career.
- Donald Malarkey. Who would have thought that Steve Smith from "American Dad!" could be such an engaging dramatic actor? Scott Grimes certainly has range.
- Lynn Compton. Lynn Compton (Neal McDonough), also known as "Buck," has one of the best character arcs in "Band of Brothers." It is interesting to see how the series shows the characters' development over time as they adjust to the reality of their situation.
Page created 8/29/01 and last updated 1/29/09. Includes reviews, audio clips, track listings, pictures, and other notes about the Band of Brothers soundtrack by Michael Kamen.
Nov 10, 2023 · The road to Band of Brothers started on the set of The Green Mile. That’s where, in 1999, Band of Brothers ’ lead writer and supervising producer Erik Jendresen first met with his soon-to-be-creative partner, Tom Hanks, to discuss adapting Stephen E. Ambrose’s 1992 book into one of HBO’s most prestigious (and enduring) miniseries.
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Band of Brothers is Stephen E. Ambrose’s 1992 historical non-fiction recounting of the involvement of the legendary Easy Company of the 506th Airborne Division in World War II— from training in Camp Toccoa, Georgia through to their liberation of Europe and occupation of Germany.
