War
2002 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 105 votes
During the bloody war in Chechnya, a British couple and two Russian soldiers are taken hostage by Chechen rebels. 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 2026-08-04 · 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.
A Midnight Clear
1992 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 128 votes
In 1944 France, an American Intelligence Squad locates a German Platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Germany's final war offensive. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Army of Crime
2009 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 116 votes
This gripping historical drama recounts the story of Armenian-born Missak Manouchian, a woodworker and political activist who led an immigrant laborer division of the Parisian Resistance on 30 operations against the Nazis in 1943. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ice Cold in Alex
1958 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 102 votes
A group of army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of North Africa during the second world war. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Henry V
1944 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 134 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.
Beanpole
2019 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 359 votes
1945, Leningrad. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lacombe, Lucien
1974 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 165 votes
In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Gatekeepers
2012 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 118 votes
In an unprecedented and candid series of interviews, six former heads of the Shin Bet — Israel's intelligence and security agency — speak about their role in Israel's decades-long counterterrorism campaign, discussing their controversial methods and whether the ends ultimately justify the means. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock
2019 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 103 votes
Just after recovering from losing his entire unit in battle, Sgt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Travelling Players
1975 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 102 votes
A traveling theatre troupe tours the Greek countryside from 1939 to the early 1950s, staging “Golfo the Shepherdess”. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lore
2012 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 320 votes
After being abandoned by their Nazi parents at the end of World War II, five German siblings embark on a harrowing journey across their war-torn country. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Commander
2023 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 233 votes
One dark night during the early phases of WWII, the Italian Royal Navy submarine Cappellini sinks an armed merchant ship sailing with lights out. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
303 Squadron
2018 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 126 votes
After the fall of the September Campaign of 1939, two Polish pilots are forced to fight for their nation in foreign battlefronts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Zeitgeist: Addendum
2008 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 268 votes
Director Peter Joseph examines examples of economic subjugation and offers solutions based on alignment with nature. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Adam Resurrected
2008 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 106 votes
After again attempting to commit murder, a Jewish man with a mysterious past and extraordinary intelligence, charisma, and body control returns to an insane asylum, where he makes a startling discovery. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Canterbury Tale
1944 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 130 votes
Three modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Desert Rats
1953 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 100 votes
In North Africa, German Field Marshal Rommel and his troops have successfully fended off British forces, and now intend to take Tobruk, an important port city. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 124 votes
A small-town girl with a soft spot for American soldiers wakes up the morning after a wild farewell party for the troops to find that she married someone she can't remember. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Night of the Shooting Stars
1982 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 131 votes
The Night of San Lorenzo, the night of the shooting stars, is the night when dreams come true in Italian folklore. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Guardians
2017 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 117 votes
In this ensemble drama set in rural France, the women of the Paridier farm are left to run it by themselves while their men are off fighting in World War I. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.