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The Longest Day

Poster for the movie "The Longest Day"
Poster for the movie "The Longest Day"

The Longest Day (1962)

178 min - War, Action, Drama - 25 September 1962
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The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"

Writers:  David Pursall, Jack Seddon, James Jones, Romain Gary
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Spartacus

Poster for the movie "Spartacus"
Poster for the movie "Spartacus"

Spartacus (1960)

197 min - History, War, Drama, Adventure - 13 October 1960
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The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

Writers:  Plutarch
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