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Movies like Comrades in Arms (1990)

The best movies like Comrades in Arms (1990) are The Naked Civil Servant (1975), Firebird (2021) and Christopher and His Kind (2011). If Comrades in Arms hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Naked Civil Servant (1975)

    Story of the life of Quentin Crisp, an Englishman who was brave enough to live his life according to his own style even in the hostile days of WW2.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Firebird (2021)

    At the height of the Cold War, a troubled soldier forms a forbidden love triangle with a daring fighter pilot and his female comrade amid the dangerous surroundings of a Soviet Air Force Base.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Christopher and His Kind (2011)

    In 1931, budding author Christopher Isherwood goes to Berlin at the invitation of his friend W. H. Auden for the gay sex that abounds in the city. He falls for street sweeper Heinz, paying medical bills for the boy's sickly mother, to the disapproval of her other son, Nazi Gerhardt.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)

    Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. To Be or Not to Be (1942)

    During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

    Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart they've grown. But the reunion sparks memories of youthful dreams that haven't been fulfilled -- and slowly, the three men reevaluate their lives and try to find a way to renew their friendship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. From Here to Eternity (1953)

    In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. The Inspection (2022)

    Ellis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. The Night Watch (2011)

    Four Londoners are inseparably linked by their wartime experiences. In a time when the barriers of sexuality and social convention have been broken down, they enjoy a freedom never experienced before.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Benediction (2021)

    Poet Siegfried Sassoon survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War and was decorated for his bravery, but became a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war when he returned from service. Adored by members of the aristocracy as well as stars of London's literary and stage world, he embarked on affairs with several men as he attempted to come to terms with his homosexuality.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

    It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. The End of the Affair (1999)

    On a rainy London night in 1946, novelist Maurice Bendrix has a chance meeting with Henry Miles, husband of his ex-mistress Sarah, who abruptly ended their affair two years before. Bendrix's obsession with Sarah is rekindled; he succumbs to his own jealousy and arranges to have her followed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Dresser (2015)

    One fateful night in a small English regional theatre during World War II a troupe of touring actors stage a production of Shakespeares King Lear. Bombs are falling, sirens are wailing, the curtain is up in an hour but the actor/manager Sir who is playing Lear is nowhere to be seen. His dresser Norman must scramble to keep the production alive but will Sir turn up in time and if he does will he be able to perform that night? The Dresser is a wickedly funny and deeply moving story of friendship and loyalty as Sir reflects on his lifelong accomplishments and seeks to reconcile his turbulent friendships with those in his employ before the final curtain.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. The Imitation Game (2014)

    Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. The Guns of Navarone (1961)

    A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 trapped British soldiers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. The Young Lions (1958)

    The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Yanks (1979)

    During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. One relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Allied (2016)

    In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Their Finest (2017)

    During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England's resilience as a way to buoy a weary populace's spirits. Her efforts to dramatise the true story of two sisters who undertook their own maritime mission to rescue wounded soldiers are met with mixed feelings by a dismissive all-male staff.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Darkest Hour (2017)

    In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Comrades in Arms?

The closest matches to Comrades in Arms are The Naked Civil Servant (1975), Firebird (2021) and Christopher and His Kind (2011). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Comrades in Arms?

Start with The Naked Civil Servant (1975), the closest match to Comrades in Arms.

What is the highest-rated movie like Comrades in Arms?

The Imitation Game (2014), rated 8.0/10 by 18,656 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Comrades in Arms?

The Inspection (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Comrades in Arms?

Yes: The Naked Civil Servant (1975), Firebird (2021) and Christopher and His Kind (2011).

How are movies similar to Comrades in Arms chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Comrades in Arms, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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