101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die
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Steven Jay Schneider's 101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die
The horror and the heroism of war has long been a staple of cinema and the background for many different story genres, from anti-war comedies such as M*A*S*H to the heroic feats of combat troops and fighter pilots played by the likes of John Wayne and other screen favorites. Here are the 101 most memorable war films ever produced.
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The Battle of the Somme
1916 — a.k.a. Kitchener's Great Army in the Battle of the Somme, in 4 top lists Check -
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The Big Parade
1925, in 13 top lists Check -
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Wings
1927, in 12 top lists Check -
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All Quiet on the Western Front
1930, in 19 top lists Check -
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La grande illusion
1937 — a.k.a. The Grand Illusion, in 30 top lists Check -
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The Great Dictator
1940, in 25 top lists Check -
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49th Parallel
1941, in 4 top lists Check -
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To Be or Not to Be
1942, in 24 top lists Check -
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Mrs. Miniver
1942, in 9 top lists Check -
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In Which We Serve
1942, in 6 top lists Check -
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Went the Day Well?
1942, in 6 top lists Check -
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Roma città aperta
1945 — a.k.a. Rome, Open City, in 23 top lists Check -
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Sands of Iwo Jima
1949, in 2 top lists Check -
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The Red Badge of Courage
1951, in 3 top lists Check -
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The Cruel Sea
1953, in 3 top lists Check -
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Stalag 17
1953, in 7 top lists Check -
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From Here to Eternity
1953, in 13 top lists Check -
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The Dam Busters
1955, in 2 top lists Check -
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Kanal
1957, in 11 top lists Check -
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The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957, in 32 top lists Check -
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Letyat zhuravli
1957 — a.k.a. The Cranes Are Flying, in 17 top lists Check -
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Paths of Glory
1957, in 26 top lists Check -
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Ice Cold in Alex
1958, in 2 top lists Check -
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Popiól i diament
1958 — a.k.a. Ashes and Diamonds, in 16 top lists Check -
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Ballada o soldate
1959 — a.k.a. Ballad of a Soldier, in 15 top lists Check -
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La ciociara
1960 — a.k.a. Two Women, in 4 top lists Check -
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Ivanovo detstvo
1962 — a.k.a. Ivan's Childhood, in 12 top lists Check -
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Zulu
1964, in 8 top lists Check -
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La battaglia di Algeri
1966 — a.k.a. The Battle of Algiers, in 29 top lists Check -
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Ostre sledované vlaky
1966 — a.k.a. Closely Watched Trains, in 14 top lists Check -
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The Dirty Dozen
1967, in 8 top lists Check -
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Where Eagles Dare
1968, in 7 top lists Check -
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Hell in the Pacific
1968, in 2 top lists Check -
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Oh! What a Lovely War
1969, in 1 top list Check -
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L'armée des ombres
1969 — a.k.a. Army of Shadows, in 18 top lists Check -
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M*A*S*H
1970, in 21 top lists Check -
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Patton
1970, in 13 top lists Check -
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Catch-22
1970, in 5 top lists Check -
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Lacombe Lucien
1974, in 8 top lists Check -
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Cross of Iron
1977, in 3 top lists Check -
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A Bridge Too Far
1977, in 3 top lists Check -
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The Deer Hunter
1978, in 26 top lists Check -
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Apocalypse Now
1979, in 37 top lists Check -
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The Big Red One
1980, in 10 top lists Check -
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The Killing Fields
1984, in 12 top lists Check -
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Idi i smotri
1985 — a.k.a. Come and See, in 26 top lists Check -
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Platoon
1986, in 21 top lists Check -
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Full Metal Jacket
1987, in 18 top lists Check -
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Empire of the Sun
1987, in 9 top lists Check -
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Good Morning, Vietnam
1987, in 7 top lists Check
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