Why We Fight: Prelude to War

The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany. A combination of poor allied intelligence and the presence of two crack German panzer divisions meant that the final part of this opera...

Runtime

2h 55m

Director

Richard Attenborough

Cast

Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine

The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.

Runtime

2h 53m

Director

John Sturges

Cast

Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough

Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin by Japanese forces firsthand.

Runtime

2h 45m

Director

Baz Luhrmann

Cast

Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Essie Davis

During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops – and the consequences of their own blunders.

Runtime

2h 12m

Director

Gérard Oury

Cast

Bourvil, Louis de Funès, Terry-Thomas

During routine manoeuvres near Hawaii in 1980, the aircraft-carrier USS Nimitz is caught in a strange vortex-like storm, throwing the ship back in time to 1941—mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Runtime

1h 43m

Director

Don Taylor

Cast

Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Runtime

1h 26m

Director

Kyle Balda, Chris Renaud

Cast

Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms

The Minions fight over a delicious banana... but is that all they want?!

Runtime

4m

Director

Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux

Cast

Pierre Coffin

When a social worker visits Gru’s house to assess its suitability for children, chaos ensues. Margo, Edith, and Agnes, along with the ever-mischievous Minions, scramble to give the home a makeover in record time. Their attempts to create a warm and inviting environment quickly spiral into hilarity as the Minions’ unorthodox methods lea...

Runtime

5m

Director

Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux

Cast

Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Kate Fisher

The Minions embark on their first day of work, eager to prove themselves in their new roles. After watching a hilariously outdated 'Initiation Video,' three rookie Minions take on bomb-carrying duty. Predictably, their enthusiasm quickly spirals into chaos as they bungle the simplest of tasks. Packed with slapstick comedy and the Minio...

Runtime

4m

Director

Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux

Cast

Pierre Coffin, Rob Huebel