Some Well-Connected Movies
The Longest Day
The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view.
1962
Cornelius Ryan
writer
A Bridge Too Far
Operation Market Garden, September 1944: The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines. However, mismanagement and poor planning result in its failure.
1977
Cornelius Ryan
writer
Richard Attenborough
director
Gandhi
Gandhi's character is fully explained as a man of nonviolence. Through his patience, he is able to drive the British out of the subcontinent. And the stubborn nature of Jinnah and his commitment towards Pakistan is portrayed.
1982
Richard Attenborough
director