Saving Private Ryan
Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore
Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose comrades have been killed in action.
Why you'll love it
Based on the book of the same name, it's a gripping tale of a group of soldiers tasked with finding and bringing home a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.
Full Metal Jacket
Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio
A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
Why you'll love it
Adapted from the novel 'The Short-Timers', it's a raw and realistic depiction of the Vietnam War.
Atonement
Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Brenda Blethyn
Thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.
Why you'll love it
Adapted from Ian McEwan's novel, it's a heartbreaking story of love and war, with the backdrop of World War II.
The Thin Red Line
Jim Caviezel, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte
Adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War.
Why you'll love it
Based on the novel by James Jones, it's a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of war, set during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II.
War Horse
Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis
Young Albert enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. Albert's hopeful journey takes him out of England and to the front lines as the war rages on.
Why you'll love it
Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, it's a moving tale of a young man and his horse, set against the backdrop of World War I.