What is the last WW2 Film or Series you saw?

Last night I watched A Call To Spy on Netflix which is based on the story of female SOE agents Noor Inayat Khan and Virginia Hall as well as Vera Atkins. It isn't a bad film but does have a feel to it of a BBC Sunday night type of series (although this is a 2 hour film). Overall I'd say a 6/10.

 

I listened to a lecture on Noor as part of the History from Home series that Dan Hill did last year. Very sad story that had an inevitability about it right from the outset.

 

On I Player just watched A Matter of Life and Death. Powell and Pressburger. Released 1947.David Niven, Richard Attenborough and Marion's Goring. Not strictly speaking a war film but central character is a pilot who survives being shot down, and should have died. Saved in the end by love, but the action moves between earth and heaven. Interesting themes of Anglo American relations and multi cultural input to allied war effort. Novel and refreshing.

 

Watched ice cold in Alex not long ago, always licking my lips at the end watching John Mills stare at that lager before he downs it followed by a trip to the fridge.

 

'Saving Private Ryan', for the 3rd time, on Netflix. Saw it at the Movies (Cinema) when it came out.

 

Rickles being Rickles

 

I’ve just now stumbled upon Enemy At The Door again after 40 years or so, on Talking Pictures. Enjoyed it very much first time round, I’m sure I will enjoy it this time too. Fortunately it was only episode two of series one, so I’ve not missed too much.

Only two series were made, which sadly didn’t cover the whole occupation through to liberation period, but it was a well worth a watch.

 

This page has episode one.

This looks really good. I'm going to enjoy it. Thanks!

Enemy At The Door Season 1 (1978) : London Weekend Television : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

 

I rewatched The Battle of Britain yesterday.

I noticed there is a horrible excuse for a "German tank" made from what looks like a Priest in the first part of the film - clearly they had to cut corners somewhere! It would be interesting to see or read a "making of" to understand how they made the film.

 

German army used a lot of Priests on TV. Rat Patrol and Hogan's Heros come to mind.

 

Excellent find, thanks!

 

Battle of Britain must have been one of the first WW2 films I watched when I was still a young lad followed by others, Longest Day, Dambusters and all the other classics. I suppose it was my early education on the events of the war, I wonder if anyone can remember the first one they watched.
Through these films, and books too I thought I was fairly knowledgeable on the war until I came across this forum that is. The information and knowledge that many of the members have is fascinating, for some this is not just a hobby or interest it is a passion so I take my hat off to you all.

 

I was old enough to go to the movie theater to see those but I watched dozens of them on B&W TV before that. The sword action in Hell to Eternity and Sands of Iwo Jima terrified me. So many good ones. Air Force, Run Silent, Run Deep, 12 O'clock High, etc.

I'm trying to remember the one where Americans go behind the lines and paint a huge American flag on the roof of an enemy radio station to trick the Japanese into bombing it. That might have been the first one.

 

I’ve not seen it Dave, but this one seems to fit the bill:

 

I don’t think Battle of Britain was the first war film I ever saw, but the first time I did see it was at the cinema with mum and dad, and the big screen was certainly the best place for that experience.

 

Ha. Yep, that's the one all right. Watching the trailer reminded me of how good it was. Original was in black and white, which I think is better in this case.

 

Et voilà

 

First rate!

Enemy At The Door Season 1 (1978) : London Weekend Television : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive