Stories centered around naval warfare offer unique perspectives on battles that reshaped history.
Some movies, likeDunkirk, use an ensemble cast to recreate real-life naval battles that impacted history.
Forester.Greyhoundis a fictionalized account of real eventsduring the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II.
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The crew of the USS Keeling must use early radar equipment to track these U-boats and achieve their mission.
The story follows characters who deal with the fallout of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
When the decision is made to invade Midway Islands, the characters shown here are thrown into chaos.
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The movie also effectively uses modern technology to recreate this particular World War II battle.
This creates an immersive experience of one of the most well-known World War II battles.
13’Sink the Bismarck!'
(1960)
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Lewis Gilbert’sSink the Bismarck!is a movie based onC.S.
Forester’s bookThe Last Nine Days of the Bismarck.
The movie starsKenneth Moreas Captain Jonathan Shepard, a British naval officer tasked with hunting down a German battleship.
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Sink the Bismarck!is unique as a movie about naval warfare because it highlights so many details.
Forester book,Brown on Resolution.
Sailor of the Kingis not currently available for streaming in the US.
The story follows various British military personnel and civilians as they face the destruction of World War II.
In particular,In Which We Servefeatures stories of those aboard a ship attacked by German forces.
The movie is told through flashbacks, and the personal tragedies because of war are given the spotlight.
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In Which We Serveuses naval warfare as a springboard to tell a story about British patriotism.
The story follows the crew of a US Navy cargo ship in the final days of World War II.
The movie follows various groups of Allied soldiers as they are stranded on the beach and awaiting rescue.
There is little dialogue throughout, which only makes the tension more palpable.
Christopher Nolan’s vision shines throughin every moment of this movie.
This game of cat-and-mouse becomes a character study for Aubrey.
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The set pieces alone makeThe Admiral: Roaring Currentsenthrallingto watch.
The Bedford Incidentis a Cold Warstory that captures the fear and paranoia that characterized this time in history.
Ultimately, the movie is a horrifying what-if scenario that is ripped right from the headlines of the time.
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