7.7IMDb64k votes
Directed by Ken Annakin
With John Wayne · Robert Mitchum · Henry Fonda
the vibe
- 🧠 intelligent
- 🧘 easy to follow
- ⚡ action, no fluff
the story
On June 6, 1944, military leaders from both the Allies and Axis prepare for the monumental D-Day invasion.
the plot
contains spoilers
- the film is based on cornelius ryan's 1959 nonfiction book about the d-day landings in normandy
- the d-day landings occur on june 6, 1944
- marshall erwin rommel tours the defenses being established as part of the reich's atlantic wall
- rommel tells his officers they must stop the allied invasion on the beach
awards & recognition
- Oscar Winner
- Won 2 Oscars.
- 8 wins & 6 nominations total.
where to watch
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