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Good old B&W "Vintage" War Movies
The Cruel Sea [DVD] [1953]The Cruel Sea [DVD] [1953]
Buy new: £4.48
Excellent film about escort duty in WW2. Almost an equal to Das Boot and they work well togeather.
Sink The Bismarck! [DVD] [1960]Sink The Bismarck! [DVD] [1960]
Buy new: £4.98
The story of Bismarck in a very well made movie and a very loveable Dana Wynter as well.
Dunkirk [DVD] [1958]Dunkirk [DVD] [1958]
Buy used from: £10.00
Englands Victory in Defeat, a well made movie, better than war movies today.
The Way Ahead [DVD] [1944]The Way Ahead [DVD] [1944]
Buy used from: £2.79
This is a propaganda movie made during WW2 and as such very interesting, but David Niven's presance is enough to make it a good movie by any standard.
First of the Few [1942] [DVD]First of the Few [1942] [DVD]
Buy new: £4.78
The father of the Spitfire in a very loveable light. Not entirely accurate but made during the dark times of WW2 when Britain needed its heroes.
Reach For The Sky [DVD] [1956]Reach For The Sky [DVD] [1956]
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The remarkable story of Douglas Bader who after loosing both legs went on to become a successful fighter pilot. Kenneth More is well cast in his role making him affable and arrogant at the same time.
The Dambusters [DVD]The Dambusters [DVD]
Buy used from: £19.95
There are rumors of a remake of this movie by Peter Jackson and for a long time Mel Gibson owned the rights to remake it - the main hero is a Aussie named Gibson.
The Malta Story [DVD] [1953]The Malta Story [DVD] [1953]
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £1.94
Really a story to commemorate the siege of Malta for which the country received the George Cross. Interesting vintage movie if a bit dated.