Generation War

In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.

Runtime

1h 56m

Director

Jonathan Mostow

Cast

Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel

Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city w...

Runtime

2h 53m

Director

René Clément

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron

In the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children, and brings a new love of life and music into the home.

Runtime

2h 54m

Director

Robert Wise

Cast

Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker

During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home in a small town. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year, at which time they will be collected. The village leaders convene to interrogate the prisoners. The townspeople then struggle to accommodate the prisoners. One i...

Runtime

2h 19m

Director

Jiang Wen

Cast

Jiang Hongbo, Teruyuki Kagawa, David Wu Dai-Wai

The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship’s first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.

Runtime

1h 55m

Director

Noël Coward, David Lean

Cast

Derek Elphinstone, Michael Wilding, John Mills