Best War Movies

In 1940, Winston Churchill and Ian Fleming established a secretive combat group within the British military. This organization, known for its unorthodox and decidedly ‘ungentlemanly’ warfare tactics against the Nazis,…

An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

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.

Deep in the wilderness of Lapland, Aatami Korpi is searching for gold but after he stumbles upon Nazi patrol, a breathtaking and gold-hungry chase through the destroyed and mined Lapland wilderness begins.

Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically…

A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the “Black Pit” to the front lines of WW2. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in order to give the allies a chance to win the war.

Four African American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam. They are in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried treasure. These heroes battle forces of humanity and nature while confronted by the lasting ravages of the immorality of the Vietnam War.

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them.

Jojo Rabbit is about a young boy living during World War II. His only escapism is through his imaginary friend, an ethnically inaccurate version of Adolf Hitler, who pushes the young boy’s naive patriotic beliefs. However, this all changes when a young girl challenges those views and causes Jojo to face his own issues.

Set during the chaotic final weeks of World War II, this gripping drama follows a young German soldier, Willi Herold, who stumbles upon an abandoned Nazi captain’s uniform. Seizing the…

Set against the backdrop of an unnamed West African country, this gripping drama follows the harrowing journey of a young boy named Agu, who is forced to become a child…

Set during World War II, this film follows the heartwarming journey of a young boy named Pepper, who is determined to bring his father back home from the war. The…

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this poignant drama follows a young girl named Liesel, portrayed by Sophie Nélisse, who finds solace in stealing books and sharing them…

Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this gripping drama follows the journey of twins Jeanne and Simon as they unravel the mysteries of their mother’s past after her death. The film is…

Set during World War II, this film weaves together multiple storylines, including a group of Jewish-American soldiers known for their brutal tactics against Nazis and a young French woman seeking…

Set against the backdrop of the Iraq War, this intense drama follows an elite bomb disposal team as they navigate the perils of their high-stakes job. The film stars Jeremy…

Set during World War II, this poignant drama follows the unlikely friendship between Bruno, the young son of a Nazi commandant, and Shmuel, a Jewish boy imprisoned in a concentration…

A school teacher discusses types of government with his class. His students find it too boring to repeatedly go over national socialism and believe that dictatorship cannot be established in modern Germany. He starts an experiment to show how easily the masses can become manipulated.

Set against the backdrop of the Rwandan genocide, this powerful film follows the true story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who uses his position to save the lives of…

Set during the final days of World War II, this gripping historical drama offers a harrowing depiction of Adolf Hitler’s last moments in his Berlin bunker. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel,…

Set against the harrowing backdrop of the Korean War, this film follows the poignant journey of two brothers, Jin-tae and Jin-seok, whose lives are irrevocably altered by the conflict. As…

Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II, this film follows the true story of Władysław Szpilman, a gifted Polish-Jewish pianist, as he struggles to survive the Nazi occupation…

Set against the backdrop of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, this intense war film follows a group of elite U.S. soldiers as they embark on a mission to capture a…

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film follows the intertwined lives of two childhood friends, Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker, who become Army Air Corps pilots. Their…

Set during the final years of the Second Sino-Japanese War, this film explores the complex dynamics between Chinese villagers and their Japanese captives. The story unfolds in a small village…

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film explores the harrowing Battle of Guadalcanal through the eyes of a diverse group of soldiers. The narrative delves into the…

Directed by Steven Spielberg, this acclaimed World War II film follows a group of U.S. soldiers as they embark on a perilous mission to find and bring home a paratrooper…

Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II, this poignant film follows the journey of Guido, a charming and imaginative Jewish-Italian man, who uses humor and creativity to shield…

Set in the late 13th century, this epic historical drama follows the life of William Wallace, a Scottish warrior who leads his countrymen in a rebellion against English rule. The…

Set against the backdrop of China’s tumultuous mid-20th century history, this film follows the life of Fugui, a once-wealthy man who loses his fortune due to gambling. As he navigates…

Set during the harrowing period of World War II, this film follows the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who becomes an unlikely hero by saving the lives…

Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II, this film follows a group of German soldiers as they experience the brutal realities of the Battle of Stalingrad. Directed by…

Directed by Oliver Stone, this powerful film stars Tom Cruise in a transformative role as Ron Kovic, a young man whose life is dramatically altered by his experiences in the…

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this poignant animated film follows the harrowing journey of two siblings, Seita and Setsuko, as they struggle to survive in war-torn Japan….

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this poignant film by Louis Malle explores the friendship between two boys at a French boarding school. The narrative delves into themes…

Directed by Stanley Kubrick, this 1987 war film offers a gritty and unflinching look at the Vietnam War through the eyes of a group of U.S. Marines. The narrative is…

Set during the Vietnam War, this gripping film follows a young soldier, Chris Taylor, played by Charlie Sheen, as he navigates the brutal realities of combat and the moral complexities…

Set against the backdrop of feudal Japan, this epic drama follows an aging warlord who decides to divide his kingdom among his three sons, leading to betrayal and chaos. The…

Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II, this animated film follows the life of a young boy and his family in Hiroshima, as they struggle to survive the…

Set during World War II, this gripping German war film follows the harrowing journey of a U-boat crew as they navigate the treacherous waters of the Atlantic. Directed by Wolfgang…

At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, ”does not exist, nor will it ever exist.” His goal is to locate – and eliminate – a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.

A group of working-class friends decides to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War and finds it to be hellish chaos — not the noble venture they imagined. Before…

Set during World War II, this film follows Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier, as he grapples with the absurdities and bureaucratic paradoxes of military life….

Set against the grim backdrop of Nazi-occupied France during World War II, this film delves into the clandestine world of the French Resistance. The narrative follows a group of dedicated…

Set against the backdrop of the Algerian War of Independence, this gripping film meticulously chronicles the intense urban warfare between Algerian insurgents and French colonial forces. Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo,…

This harrowing docudrama, directed by Peter Watkins, presents a chilling portrayal of the potential aftermath of a nuclear attack on Britain. Through a blend of fictional narrative and documentary-style interviews,…

Set in a small town in Slovakia during World War II, this poignant drama follows the story of a humble carpenter, Tóno Brtko, who is appointed as the “Aryan controller”…

Set during World War II, this classic film follows a group of Allied prisoners of war as they plan a daring escape from a German POW camp. The ensemble cast…

The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence’s mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic…

Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II, this film follows the journey of a Japanese soldier, Private Tamura, who is struggling to survive in the Philippines amidst the…

Set against the backdrop of World War I, this Italian film directed by Mario Monicelli follows the lives of two reluctant soldiers, played by Vittorio Gassman and Alberto Sordi, as…

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film follows Kaji, a pacifist and socialist, as he navigates the moral complexities of managing a labor camp in Japanese-occupied Manchuria….

The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow…

Set against the backdrop of World War I, this gripping drama follows Colonel Dax, played by Kirk Douglas, as he navigates the moral complexities of military command and the harsh…

Set during World War II, this gripping drama unfolds in a German POW camp where American airmen are held captive. The story centers around the suspicions and tensions that arise…

It’s the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But…

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film follows the story of a British airman, played by David Niven, who miraculously survives a plane crash and finds himself…

ROME, OPEN CITY is a landmark in film history. Filmed in secrecy during the Nazi occupation of Italy, the film shows a realistic portrayal of the underground resistance in Italy in 1945. The film has strong impacting imagery with its mix of fiction and reality that strengthened Italian Neo-realism and the film industry.

In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

Set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Warsaw, this 1942 film is a dark comedy that follows a troupe of Polish actors who become embroiled in a daring plot to outwit…

In this 1940 satirical comedy, Charlie Chaplin takes on dual roles as a ruthless dictator and a humble Jewish barber, exploring themes of tyranny and humanity. The film cleverly juxtaposes…

The spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner is forced to use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty, following Maj. Gen. William Sherman’s destructive…

Set against the backdrop of World War I, this classic film follows a group of French prisoners of war as they navigate life in a German camp. The story delves…

A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I. Together with several other young German soldiers, he experiences the horrors of war, such evil of…

Set during the American Civil War, this silent film follows the story of Johnnie Gray, a train engineer who finds himself caught in a daring adventure when his beloved locomotive…

The narrative follows a wealthy young man with little purpose who enlists in the US Army’s Rainbow Division and is deployed to France during World War I. There, he befriends…