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Grand Illusion (1937) Three French officers are captured and held as prisoners of war by the Germans in World War I. Lt. Marechal was a mechanic before the war; Lt. Rosenthal is from a wealthy banking family; and Capt. De … Continue reading
Paths of Glory (1957) In the French army during World War I, in order to gain promotion, General Mireau orders an impossible attack against the Germans. When the attack fails, Mireau orders the court martial and execution of three men … Continue reading
Army of Shadows = L’Armee des Ombres (1969) Produced in France in 1969, Director Jean-Pierre Melville’s film was not available in the U.S. until 2007. The “army of shadows” is a group of French Resistance fighters who must use their … Continue reading
Spotlight: Audie Murphy As most of you know, Audie Murphy was America’s most decorated soldier of World War II. After the war, Murphy went to Hollywood and began a movie career under the tutelage of James Cagney. Most of the … Continue reading
The Pacific (2010) TV-MA This ten part HBO miniseries offers a realistic and horrifying view of World War II in the Pacific. The series is based on the memoirs of two marines who were there, Robert Leckie and Eugene Sledge, … Continue reading
Changi (2001) This Australian miniseries follows the fortunes of six young Australian soldiers who are captured early in the war against the Japanese in WWII and spend over three years in the notorious Singapore POW camp Changi. Each of six … Continue reading
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006) The film recounts the dramatic story of two brothers and their comrades who join the Irish freedom fighters struggle to win Ireland’s independence from Great Britain in the early 20th century. The British … Continue reading
Mother of Mine (2005) This Finnish/Swedish film directed by Klaus Härö received good reviews from the Finnish press and several awards internationally. Mother of Mine is based on a novel by Heikki Hietamies. During the Winter War (which began with … Continue reading
Paradise Road (1997) R After Pearl Harbor, European and American women and children try to escape ahead of the invading Japanese. When their evacuation ship is sunk, the women make their way to the coast of Sumatra where they are … Continue reading
The Americanization of Emily (1964) Set during World War II in London, Julie Andrews is a war widow. James Garner is the personal assistant to an American admiral played by Melvyn Douglas. His plan is to stay alive. Hers is … Continue reading
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