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First we fight a war, then we make a movie about it. From the Romans and the Nazis to Vietnam and Rwanda, there's no shortage of material for filmmakers to exploit. What they offer is a front row seat to mankind's greatest dramas, scouring history for tales both tragic and inspiring. To mark the release of compelling Hitler biopic Downfall, we've collected many of the best war movies ever made, films that won't allow us to forget the mistakes of our past.
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 | When The Wind Blows
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This film follows Jim and Hilda, a typical retired couple who deal with 'The Bomb' using large dollops of Dunkirk spirit and following the 'Protect An...
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 | Ran(2001)
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Academy Award-winning epic, intertwining Japanese history around Shakespeare's plot from 'King Lear'. Set in 16th century Japan.
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 | English Patient, The
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Set during the Second World War, this epic romance tells the story of a mysterious Englishman found badly burned in the Sahara. His nurse transports h...
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 | Stalingrad(1992)
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The wide-screen version of the story of the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II in which the German Army suffered heavy losses.
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 | Life Is Beautiful(1999)
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Guido has won the heart of the woman he loves and created a beautiful life for his family but that life is now threatened by World War II. Italian dia...
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 | Casualties Of War
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A drama based on a true incident which took place during the Vietnam War. A squad of U.S. soldiers kidnap, rape and murder a young and innocent Vietna...
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 | Hope And Glory
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A celebration of family. A vision of love. A memoir of war. All through the eyes of a child.
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 | Three Kings(1999)
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Following the Gulf War, a group of American soldiers in Iraq find a map which they hope will lead them to a large amount of gold near to their desert ...
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 | Kelly's Heroes
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A tough troop of soldiers sets out to steal a consignment of gold from a bank behind enemy lines during WWII.
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