They are approached by a local French woman, who alerts them of her village’s Nazi presence.
Thisbrilliant war-horror movieiskind of ridiculous but a whole lot of fun.
The film was co-written byFrancis Ford Coppola, most noted for his work on the legendaryThe Godfatherfilms.
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Even if they don’t always physically appear on screen, their impact is definitely felt.
Thisharrowing British war filmstarsBrian Stirneras Tom, a British soldier present at the June 6th landings at Sword Beach.
But of course, this is war, and many war stories end in tragedy.
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These bits of information are extremely accurate and actually come straight from consultants who personally lived through the nightmare.
The film won two Oscars and was nominated for Best Picture, though it unfortunately didn’t win any.
The film opens on the morning of June 6 in the area that suffered the most friendly casualties.
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As such, the carnage is portrayed in a way that hadn’t really been put to film before.
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