The Arctic Convoy
2023 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 152 votes
In 1942, a convoy of 35 civilian ships, carrying vital supplies from Iceland to the Soviet Union, faces deadly challenges in the Arctic. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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War Movies
Discover popular and highly rated war movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2004 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 782 votes
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 640 votes
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
'71
2014 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,232 votes
A young British soldier must find his way back to safety after his unit accidentally abandons him during a riot in the streets of Belfast. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Henry V
1989 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 413 votes
In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Cranes Are Flying
1957 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 458 votes
Veronika and Boris come together in Moscow shortly before World War II. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Special Forces
2011 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 639 votes
Afghanistan. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 753 votes
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
2007 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 782 votes
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Missing in Action
1984 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 577 votes
American servicemen are still being held captive in Vietnam and it's up to one man to bring them home in this blistering, fast-paced action/adventure starring martial arts superstar Chuck Norris. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kalashnikov AK-47
2020 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 370 votes
A Russian military propaganda film about the tank commander Kalashnikov, severely injured in battle in 1941. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Escape from Mogadishu
2021 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 210 votes
Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Two Women
1960 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 581 votes
A young widow flees from Rome during WWII and takes her lonely twelve-year-old-daughter to her rural hometown but the horrors of war soon catch up with them. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Europa Europa
1990 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 281 votes
A Jewish boy separated from his family in the early days of WWII poses as a German orphan and is taken into the heart of the Nazi world as a 'war hero' and eventually becomes a Hitler Youth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
See You Up There
2017 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,368 votes
In November 1918, a few days before the Armistice, when Lieutenant Pradelle orders a senseless attack, he causes a useless disaster; but his outrageous act also binds the lives of two soldiers who have nothing more in common than the battlefield: Édouard saves Albert, although at a high cost. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Against the Sun
2014 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 221 votes
A WWII pilot, bombardier, and radioman find themselves adrift on a lifeboat without food or water after being forced to ditch their plane during a scouting mission. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 577 votes
When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rules of Engagement
2000 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 807 votes
A Marine Colonel is brought to court-martial after ordering his men to fire on demonstrators surrounding the American embassy in Yemen. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fail Safe
1964 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 481 votes
Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Good German
2006 · TMDB 5.8/10 · 357 votes
An American journalist arrives in Berlin just after the end of World War Two. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.