The Greatest Generation provided inspiration for some of the most compelling moments in cinema history.
Here are the best World War II movies to educate and entertain you.
DreamWorks; Everett; Warner Bros.
Tom Hanks in ‘Saving Private Ryan’; Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in ‘Casablanca’; Kenneth Branagh in ‘Dunkirk’.Credit:DreamWorks; Everett; Warner Bros.
The movies and filmmakers featured on this list ensure the tragedies and traumas of WWII will never be forgotten.
Even at two-and-a-half hours,Das Bootis a relentless, emotional ride that grows grimmer by the minute.R.E.
double-check to bring tissues for this one.R.E.
‘The Best Years of Our Lives’.Everett Collection
The two-and-a-half hour runtime races by as we’re treated to audacious, history-defying scenes and nail-biting confrontations.
Benigni excels as an actor and filmmaker, bringingCharlie Chaplin-esque humor to the confines of a concentration camp.
But the only difference between the Jacksons and McAllans is the color of their skin.
Alec Guinness and Sessue Hayakawa in ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’.Everett Collection
It’s a deeply felt American tale told with heart and humanity."
Where to watchOppenheimer: Amazon Prime Video through Apr.
Unfortunately, the film is shrouded in the continuing controversy of its director,Roman Polanski.
Humphrey Bogart (right) in ‘Casablanca’.Everett Collection
It’s a hard movie to watch, but it’s one that everyone should experience at least once.R.E.
Where to watchSchindler’s List: Netflix through Apr.
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Where to watchThe Zone of Interest: Max
Aleksey Kravchenko in ‘Come and See’.Everett Collection
‘Das Boot’.Everett Collection
Bruno Ganz in ‘Downfall’.Everett Collection
‘Dunkirk’.Warner Bros.
‘Grave of the Fireflies’.Everett Collection
Steve McQueen in ‘The Great Escape’.Everett Collection
Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘The Imitation Game’.Jack English/TWC
Brad Pitt (right) in ‘Inglourious Basterds’.Francois Duhamel/TWC
Taika Waititi and Roman Griffin Davis in ‘Jojo Rabbit’.Searchlight Pictures
Ken Watanabe in ‘Letters From Iwo Jima’.Merie W. Wallace/Warner Bros.
Roberto Benigno in ‘Life Is Beautiful’.Everett Collection
‘The Longest Day’.Everett Collection
Jason Mitchell and Garrett Hedlund in ‘Mudbound’.Steve Dietl/Netflix
Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’.Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures
Adrien Brody in ‘The Pianist’.Everett Collection
Tom Sizemore and Tom Hanks in ‘Saving Private Ryan’.David James/DreamWorks
Liam Neeson in ‘Schindler’s List’.Everett Collection
Géza Röhrig in ‘Son of Saul’.Sony Pictures Classics/Courtesy Everett Collection
Meryl Streep in ‘Sophie’s Choice’.Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection
Christian Friedel in ‘The Zone of Interest’.A24
