# Recommend me a series of movies about WWII **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** vacation-travel\ **Created:** [June 11, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-series-of-movies-about-wwii/1002721 "2024-06-11T02:06:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-series-of-movies-about-wwii/1002721/101 "2024-06-18T00:21:04Z")
Such as? ---
**Author:** ![Ulysses](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulysses/32/16083_2.png) [@Ulysses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulysses)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-series-of-movies-about-wwii/1002721/102 "2024-06-18T01:10:44Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > It’s not a feature film, but the OP might enjoy [_ **A Welcome to Britain** _](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyYSBBE1DFw). This is a 1943 US Army training film, that was intended to introduce American soldiers to the British way of life. This was wonderful; thank you for recommending it. I’m going to have everyone download it and watch it on the flight to London. 🙂 > [@blondebear](#): > > Not a movie, but Band Of Brothers deserves a mention. In my book a gold standard production of a unit’s experience leading up to D-Day and beyond. Started watching on your recommendation and about halfway through this series. It’s amazing. Kind of embarrassed that I’m only catching it now. We’ve always been behind on TV series at my house, though. My wife and I tended to spend more time at used book stores (now Kindles or eBay used book shopping) than watching TV. We’re not homebodies by any means - we travel a lot - but our TV time is mostly spent on documentaries and such. > [@snfaulkner](#): > > The dirty dozen > > Kelly’s Heroes > > Patton Saw these as a kid with my dad and enjoyed them immensely. Going to rewatch each at next opportunity. Sorry I can’t reply to everyone; the response has been overwhelming but I’m making a detailed list. Will probably only get to watch a half dozen at most with my parents before we travel but will definitely continue to work my way through the list. ---
**Author:** ![Ulysses](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulysses/32/16083_2.png) [@Ulysses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulysses)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-series-of-movies-about-wwii/1002721/103 "2024-06-18T01:14:36Z")
> [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > Casablanca (1942) - I don’t think I have to explain this one Of course, I had totally forgotten this one (shame on me). This will be #1, thanks! > [@terentii](#): > > I think 2008’s _ **Valkyrie** _ deserves mention in this thread. Tom Cruise was good as Claus von Stauffenburg, and the film was a fairly accurate depiction of the plot to assassinate Hitler. Dad is a Tom Cruise fan so this will be great, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Ulysses](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulysses/32/16083_2.png) [@Ulysses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulysses)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-series-of-movies-about-wwii/1002721/104 "2024-06-18T01:15:55Z")
Any recommendations specific to Paris during the war? ETA: Please forgive me if I missed a post on this already. Still playing catch up. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-series-of-movies-about-wwii/1002721/105 "2024-06-18T01:18:43Z")
> [@Ulysses](#): > > Any recommendations specific to Paris during the war? Is Paris Burning? (1966) - Resistance groups in Paris plan an uprising as the Allies approach, but Hitler wants to destroy the city if it looks like the Allies will take it. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-series-of-movies-about-wwii/1002721/106 "2024-06-18T01:33:26Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > _ **Von Ryan’s Express** _ (1965), a ripping yarn about Allied POWs who hijack an Axis train in Italy to escape to Switzerland. Starring Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, and Edward Mulhare, this one is a real romp! With major differences from the book. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-series-of-movies-about-wwii/1002721/107 "2024-06-18T10:44:04Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > 1943 US Army training film, that was intended to introduce American soldiers to the British way of life. You can get replicas of the similar booklets issued at the time - and the one issued to British troops going to France in 1944. > **[Tips For American Servicemen In Britain During The Second World War](https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/tips-for-american-servicemen-in-britain-during-the-second-world-war)** > > In 1942, the first of over 1.5 million American servicemen arrived on British shores in preparation for the Allied offensives against Germany during the Second World War. That year, the United States' War Department published Instructions... > **[A Pocket Guide to France](https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=87p71MW30usC)** > > A handbook for U.S. military personnel stationed in France during World War II. > **[Instructions for British Servicemen in France 1944](https://books.google.com/books?id=3H6wAAAAIAAJ)** > > In 1944 the British War Office distributed a handbook to British soldiers informing them what to expect and how to behave in a newly-liberated France.Containing candid descriptions of this war-ravaged society (widespread malnourishment, rampant... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-series-of-movies-about-wwii/1002721.md?page=5)