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**Planky_grandson** · 06-05-2006, 09:32

Thanks to IMDB
Escape from Sobibor (1987) (TV)
Sobibor, 14 octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001)

The 2001 version is a documentary based on an interview with one of the survivors

**Jorrocks** · 08-05-2006, 13:39

In Which we Serve (used to be shown as a leadership film at RMAS)
Battle of Britain
Waterloo

In general, anything with John Mills, Virginia McKenna or Kenneth Moore.

**Jorrocks** · 08-05-2006, 13:52

I almost forgot - for its fantasy value, all-star cast and for being the inspiration for my hugely successful military career:

"The Flight of the Wild Geese"

**Is_That_A_Wah** · 08-05-2006, 14:11

Paths of Glory
Ice Cold In Alex
The Killing Fields

with an honourable mention, of course, to the Wild Geese.

**Is_That_A_Wah** · 08-05-2006, 14:13

Oh, and Zulu, of course.

And Das Boot....

**Is_That_A_Wah** · 08-05-2006, 14:14

'Escape to Victory'

I'll get me coat.......

**MightyBigEgo** · 08-05-2006, 14:22

I cannot believe Reach For The Sky has not been mentioned. The biographical story of fighter ace Douglas Bader who lost both legs in a plane crash.
his best quote ever being: Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men

**Is_That_A_Wah** · 08-05-2006, 14:37

Originally Posted by MightyBigEgo

I cannot believe Reach For The Sky has not been mentioned. The biographical story of fighter ace Douglas Bader who lost both legs in a plane crash.
his best quote ever being: Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men

Good movie and a fine performance by Kenneth More. However, a bit wide of the mark as Bader, although undeniably a bally hero, was widely regarded as an obnoxious c0ck with little or no regard for his men. Upon meeting other people, the first thing he took into consideration was their badge of rank. Then again, maybe that's why he helped to win the war.

**AlienFTM** · 08-05-2006, 15:31

Originally Posted by petertic

The way ahead
made in 1943 with david niven as plt commander. the sargeant must have done some time in the army cos he looked the part, good old film

Zulu

there was one in the jungle but can,t remember the name patrol lost behind jap lines captured a jap carrying brit souvenirs he got stabbed only a few made it back

Is that the one set in a derelict building in the desert looking forward to the Second Front, features Orders pinned to the wall with a live round and it goes on about Umpetty Poo (Un petit peux)?

**brettarider** · 04-06-2006, 21:22

Following on from the worst war movies thread whats your best war movies?

My nomination is Stalingrad German film made in early 90's of a still tabbo topic in Germany at the time accurate uniforms and locations
(shot in parts in Finnish Artic circle) for me one of the 1st recent films were they tried to have as much accuracy as possiable

Kelly's Hero's totally false story line but some great lines and odd ball is class