Tag Archives: wwII

The Proud and Profane (1956) Rated NR

Posted on January 31, 2024 by laurarachel4

During WWII, a widow falls for a lieutenant colonel. Starring William Holden, Deborah Kerr, and Thelma Ritter. At first I thought this would be a great love story. While it has it’s moments, there are also moments when the pacing … Continue reading →

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WWII in HD (2009) Rated TV-PG

Posted on May 10, 2023 by laurarachel4

Follow the lives of soldiers during WWII in unseen color footage. Starring Gary Sinise, Charles Scheffel, and Rob Lowe. This series takes old footage and transfers it into high-definition color. It’s not perfect because the footage is old, but it’s … Continue reading →

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SAS Rogue Heroes (Epix) Rated TV-MA

Posted on December 5, 2022 by laurarachel4

       Based on the book by Ben Macintyre about the creation of the Special Forces unit. Starring Connor Swindells, Jack O’Connell, and Jacob Ifan.  While the miniseries entertains and tells the story of Britain trying to hold onto … Continue reading →

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Anthropoid (2016) Rated R

Posted on June 15, 2022 by laurarachel4

Based on the true story of the Operation Anthropoid mission during World War II and the plan to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the third in command in the Third Reich. Starring Jamie Dornan, Cillian Murphy, and Brian Caspe. This … Continue reading →

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The Secrets We Keep (2020) Rated R

Posted on November 2, 2020 by laurarachel4

In post WWII America, a woman in suburbia kidnaps her neighbor in order to extract revenge for war crimes that he may have committed. Starring Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, and Chris Messina. This film is interesting, and it makes you … Continue reading →

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World on Fire (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on May 6, 2020 by laurarachel4

A WWII drama that follows the lives of a group of Allies all over the world and the effects of the war on them. Starring Jonah Hauer-King, Julia Brown, and Helen Hunt. This is an interesting story. It does not … Continue reading →

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Woman in Gold (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 5, 2020 by laurarachel4

A Jewish refugee takes on the Austrian government to recover her family’s artwork stolen during WWII. Starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, and Daniel Brühl. I thought this was great storytelling of true events – the art that was stolen during … Continue reading →

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The Monuments Men (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on July 8, 2019 by laurarachel4

A world war II platoon is ordered to rescue priceless art from Nazi thieves and return them to the original owners. Starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, and Bill Murray. This is a story that needs to be told, but I … Continue reading →

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The Book Thief (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on March 24, 2019 by laurarachel4

A young German girl during World War II steals books and shares them with others. All the while, her adoptive parents hide a Jewish friend in the basement. Based on the book by Markus Zusak. Starring Roger Allam, Sophie Nélisse, … Continue reading →

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Emperor (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on January 8, 2019 by laurarachel4

As the Japanese surrender after World War II, General Fellers must decide whether or not Emperor Hirohito will hang as a war criminal. Starring Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, and Eriko Hatsune. This film covers the aftermath of World War II … Continue reading →

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