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Five Came Back
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Five Came Back

2017 · 195 min Documentary War
7.9 / 10 · TMDB

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.”

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The series meticulously dissects the complex relationship between art, propaganda, and truth, framed through the transformative war experiences of five cinematic giants. It's a compelling study of how their craft was weaponized and how the horrors they witnessed reshaped their artistic vision forever.

What lingers after viewing is a profound reflection on the filmmaker's moral responsibility. The line between documenting history and crafting narrative for a cause becomes hauntingly blurred, leaving a lasting impact on how we view both their work and wartime media. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Laurent Bouzereau

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For focused viewing, ideally in a quiet setting to fully absorb the historical and ethical complexities.

🎭 Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Narrator (voice)

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

Paul Greengrass

Paul Greengrass

Self

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Self

Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan

Self

John Ford

John Ford

Self (archive footage)

William Wyler

William Wyler

Self (archive footage)

John Huston

John Huston

Self (archive footage)

Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Self (archive footage)

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