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Five Came Back
DocumentaryWar

FIVE CAME BACK

"They showed the war to the world."

20173h 15m7.9 TMDb

Directed by Laurent Bouzereau

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The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens.

Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Narrator (voice)

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

Paul Greengrass

Paul Greengrass

Self

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Self

Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan

Self

John Ford

John Ford

Self (archive footage)

William Wyler

William Wyler

Self (archive footage)

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.2
Complexity8.5
Humor5
Realism9.9
Action5
Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema
  • viewers who enjoy immersive, epic experiences

May not appeal to

  • those looking for a quick watch
  • those seeking nonstop action

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