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Empire of the Sun (1987): A much–admired Spielberg epic in which a young boy witnesses the Japanese invasion of China in WWII. Based on the memoirs of sci–fi…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Fortunes of War (TV Mini-series) (1987): An under–appreciated historical epic focused on the personal experience of war, starring then–English glamour couple Kenneth Branagh and…; DVD $39.95
Hope and Glory (1987): Well–crafted account of Dir. Boorman's childhood in wartime London.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985): The true story of Hungarian diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who risked his own life manufacturing protective passports for thousands of Jews in exile…; DVD $24.95
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983): David Bowie endures the hardships of a Japanese POW camp in WWII. Stylish melodrama, memorably scored by Ryuichi Sakamoto.; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982): Daniel Day–Lewis plays a Protestant whose friendship with a fellow Catholic solider is severely tested during the harsh realities of WWI in…; DVD $24.95
Overlord (1975): Remarkable one–off that seamlessly interweaves archival war footage and a fictional narrative, this accounts a twenty–year–old’s…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
QB VII (TV Mini-Series) (1974): A multiple Emmy–winning adaptation of the novel by Leon Uris (best known for "Exodus") detailing the gripping court battle between a…; DVD $24.95
Catch 22 (1970): An acerbic anti–war statement based on the much–hailed novel about a WW2 fighter pilot's reluctance to fight, in order to preserve his…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Judgement at Nuremberg (1961): Dramatisation of the trial of the Nazi judges at Nuremberg, facing the patient integrity of Judge Spencer Tracy. Epic, gripping courtroom drama, with…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15

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