Five Came Back
2017, English. Directed by Laurent Bouzereau.
They showed the war to the world.
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.”
- Runtime
- 3h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Laurent BouzereauDirector
- Meryl StreepNarrator (voice)
- Francis Ford CoppolaSelf
- Steven SpielbergSelf
- Paul GreengrassSelf
- Guillermo del ToroSelf
- Lawrence KasdanSelf
- John FordSelf (archive footage)
- William WylerSelf (archive footage)
- John HustonSelf (archive footage)
- Frank CapraSelf (archive footage)
- George StevensSelf (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 31 March 2017
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mark Harris
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Five Came Back: quick answers
Is Five Came Back worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 45 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Five Came Back?
Five Came Back runs 195 minutes (3h 15m).
Does Five Came Back have a post-credits scene?
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Is Five Came Back suitable for kids?
Five Came Back is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Five Came Back?
If you liked Five Came Back, try WWII From Space, Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie, Last Days in Vietnam.
Who directed Five Came Back?
Five Came Back (2017) was directed by Laurent Bouzereau and stars Meryl Streep, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg.