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Five Came Back
“They showed the war to the world.”
7.9 / 10• 2017• 3h 15m•NR• English
DocumentaryWar
Storyline
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. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”
Cast & Crew
Meryl Streep
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Steven Spielberg
Self
Paul Greengrass
Self
Guillermo del Toro
Self
Lawrence Kasdan
Self
John Ford
Self (archive footage)
William Wyler
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Laurent Bouzereau's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Five Came Back is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
