Greatest War Films

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Dunkirk [VHS] [1958]
1.  Dunkirk [VHS] [1958] VHS John Mills
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  "A fine effort at portraying the feelings of British soldiers trying to escape the enveloping German army. Great performances by Attenborough and Mills."
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The Battle Of Britain (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD]
2.  The Battle Of Britain (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Michael Caine
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  "Often derided , but I consider the aerial combat shots in this film to be some of the best. The music fits it like a glove."
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Sink the Bismarck [DVD] [1960] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
3.  Sink the Bismarck [DVD] [1960] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Kenneth More
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  "Kenneth Moore at his best."
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Reach for the Sky [DVD]
4.  Reach for the Sky [DVD] DVD ~ Kenneth More
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  "And again !."
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The Way to the Stars [DVD] [1945]
5.  The Way to the Stars [DVD] [1945] DVD ~ Michael Redgrave
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  "The Yanks finally realise that its not that easy !"
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A Bridge Too Far (2 Disc Special Edition) [1977] [DVD]
6.  A Bridge Too Far (2 Disc Special Edition) [1977] [DVD] DVD ~ Sean Connery
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  "All star cast makes this a cracking film even if we didn't quite make it."
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Cross of Iron [DVD]
7.  Cross of Iron [DVD] DVD ~ James Coburn
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  "Realistic portrayal of the Battle for Russia."
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Bridge on River Kwai [DVD] [1957] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
8.  Bridge on River Kwai [DVD] [1957] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ William Holden
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  "Had to be in any list of warfilms."
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The Wooden Horse [VHS] [1950]
9.  The Wooden Horse [VHS] [1950] VHS Leo Genn
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  "Good escape film."
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The Great Escape [VHS]
10.  The Great Escape [VHS] VHS Steve McQueen
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  "Another of those films that just has to be included."
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Went The Day Well? [1942] [VHS]
11.  Went The Day Well? [1942] [VHS] VHS Leslie Banks
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  "Great tale of Britain being invaded."
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All Quiet on the Western Front [DVD]
12.  All Quiet on the Western Front [DVD] DVD ~ Richard Thomas
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  "The original version is far better than this Hollywood effort."
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Malta Story [DVD]
13.  Malta Story [DVD] DVD ~ Alec Guinness
The list author says:
  "The defence of Malta and the Mediterranean convoys."
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Gallipoli [DVD] [1981]
14.  Gallipoli [DVD] [1981] DVD ~ Mel Gibson
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  "The tragedy that was the downfall of Churchill."
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Zulu [1964] [DVD]
15.  Zulu [1964] [DVD] DVD ~ Stanley Baker
The list author says:
  "Michael Caines first leading role and a cracking film !."
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Schindler's List [DVD] [1994]
16.  Schindler's List [DVD] [1994] DVD ~ Liam Neeson
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  "Moving account of the Holocaust."
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The Cruel Sea [DVD]
17.  The Cruel Sea [DVD] DVD ~ Jack Hawkins
The list author says:
  "The Battle of the Atlantic and the struggle against the enemy and the elements."
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They Who Dare [DVD]
18.  They Who Dare [DVD] DVD ~ Dirk Bogarde
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  "Dirk Bogarde in a fairly typical role."
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Desert Rats [DVD] [1953] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
19.  Desert Rats [DVD] [1953] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Richard Burton
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  "The war in the desert."
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Young Winston [VHS] [1972]
20.  Young Winston [VHS] [1972] VHS Simon Ward
The list author says:
  "Reasonable attempt to show the early life of Britain's greatest ever individual."
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Ill Met by Moonlight [DVD] [1957]
21.  Ill Met by Moonlight [DVD] [1957] DVD ~ Dirk Bogarde
The list author says:
  "Bogarde again ."
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Dawn Patrol [VHS]
22.  Dawn Patrol [VHS] VHS Errol Flynn
The list author says:
  "The war in the air in WW1."
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Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD]
23.  Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD] DVD ~ Peter O'Toole
The list author says:
  "The legend of 'Awrence' !."
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The First Of The Few [DVD] [1942]
24.  The First Of The Few [DVD] [1942] DVD ~ Leslie Howard
The list author says:
  "Not quite a war film .............."
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Saving Private Ryan [DVD] [1998]
25.  Saving Private Ryan [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Tom Hanks
The list author says:
  "Not in the list for historical accuracy !   -  but for the realistic effects."
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The Great Escape [Blu-ray] forum
Release date The Greate Escape (1963) blu-ray 		1 12 days ago
A Bridge Too Far [Blu-ray] forum
spanish castellian language 		0 14 Dec 2011
Cross of Iron [DVD] forum
What is the name of... 		1 25 Apr 2011
A Bridge Too Far [Blu-ray] forum
is hungarian subtitle on this blu ray, 		1 12 Feb 2011
Zulu [Blu-ray] [1964][Region Free] forum
Subtitles 		4 23 Oct 2010
Schindler's List - Special Edition [DVD] (1993) forum
The benefit of lip-service beliefs - Oscar Schindler the bad Catholic 		0 10 Oct 2010
Young Winston [DVD] forum
Does this version feature the dream sequence at the end ? 		2 13 Sep 2010
Zulu [Blu-ray] [1964][Region Free] forum
Language 		0 20 Jun 2010
Zulu [Blu-ray] [1964][Region Free] forum
language besides english? 		3 18 May 2010
Battle of Britain - Definitive Edition [1969] [DVD] forum
Definitive edition 		2 22 Jan 2010
The Cruel Sea [DVD] forum
Subtitles ? 		1 5 Feb 2009
Battle of Britain - Definitive Edition [1969] [DVD] forum
Film Battle of Britain 		1 7 Jan 2009
 
   

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