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The Thin Red Line

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The Thin Red Line (1998)

R 171 min - Drama, History, War - 25 December 1998
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The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

Director:  Terrence Malick
Writers:  Terrence Malick
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Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant

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The Covenant (2023)

R 123 min - Action, Drama, War - 19 April 2023
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After an ambush, Afghan interpreter Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save US Army Sergeant John Kinley's life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down.

Director:  Guy Ritchie
Writers:  Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies
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A Hidden Life

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A Hidden Life (2019)

PG-13 174 min - Drama, War, History - 11 December 2019
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Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.

Director:  Terrence Malick
Writers:  Terrence Malick
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Incendies

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Incendies (2010)

R 131 min - Drama, War, Mystery - 4 September 2010
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A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.

Director:  Denis Villeneuve
Writers:  Denis Villeneuve, Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne, Wajdi Mouawad
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They Were Expendable

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They Were Expendable (1945)

135 min - Drama, War - 7 December 1945
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Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a squadron of PT-boat crews in the Philippines must battle the Navy brass between skirmishes with the Japanese. The title says it all about the Navy's attitude towards the PT-boats and their crews.

Director:  John Ford
Writers:  Frank Wead
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Cast a Giant Shadow

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Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)

NR 146 min - War - 30 March 1966
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An American Army officer is recruited by the yet to exist Israel to help them form an army. He is disturbed by this sudden appeal to his jewish roots. Each of Israel's Arab neighbors has vowed to invade the poorly prepared country as soon as partition is granted. He is made commander of the Israeli forces just before the war begins.

Director:  Melville Shavelson
Writers:  Melville Shavelson
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Sands of Iwo Jima

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Sands of Iwo Jima (1950)

NR 100 min - War, Action, Drama, History - 1 January 1950
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The relationship between Sergeant Stryker and a group of rebellious recruits is made difficult by the Sergeant's tough training tactics. At Tarawa, the leathernecks have a chance to see Stryker in action, and begin to appreciate him.

Director:  Allan Dwan
Writers:  Harry Brown, James Edward Grant
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In Harm’s Way

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In Harm's Way (1965)

NR 165 min - War, Drama - 6 April 1965
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A naval officer reprimanded after Pearl Harbor is later promoted to rear admiral and gets a second chance to prove himself against the Japanese.

Director:  Otto Preminger
Writers:  Wendell Mayes
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The Longest Day

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The Longest Day (1962)

PG 178 min - War - 25 September 1962
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The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"

Writers:  Cornelius Ryan
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever

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The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022)

R 126 min - War, Comedy, Drama - 30 September 2022
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Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning journey quickly changes Chickie’s life and perspective. Based on a true story.

Director:  Peter Farrelly
Writers:  Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly, Pete Jones
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