Best movies about World War II

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Best movies about World War II

Discover the best movies about World War II, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 14 votes, the movie Fury, starring Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf, came in first as the best movie about World War II of all time, followed by Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List from 1993. Scroll down for the top 10 movies about World War II, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Fury
2014 - Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña, Jon Bernthal
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In April 1945, American sergeant Wardaddy commands a five-man Sherman tank crew on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. His men face German forces that outnumber and outgun them.
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Saving Private Ryan
1998 - Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg
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As US troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers are killed on the battlefield, the fourth being trapped behind enemy lines. Captain John Miller and seven men are charged with •••
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Schindler's List
1993 - Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Jonathan Sagall, Embeth...
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A cinematic masterpiece, winner of 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, Schindler's List won over film critics and audiences alike. The film tells the true story of •••
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Dunkirk
2017 - Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Aneurin Barnard, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, James...
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The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France who were cut off and surrounded by the German army at Dunkirk: between May 26 and June 4 •••
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Hacksaw Ridge
2016 - Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn, Teresa Palmer, Luke Bracey, Hugo...
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The film follows Desmond Doss, a combat medic who refused to carry a weapon. At Okinawa in 1945, he rescued wounded comrades under enemy fire, actions for which he received the Medal of •••
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Inglourious Basterds
2009 - Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender
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In German-occupied France, Shosanna Dreyfus (Melanie Laurent) watches helplessly as Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz) executes her family. Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to •••
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Oppenheimer
2023 - Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Benny Safdie...
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The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
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Sisu
2023 - Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo, Onni Tommila, Tatu Sinisalo...
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In 1944 Finland, an ex-soldier finds gold in wild Lapland and sets off with his small fortune to the nearest town, only to face Nazi soldiers led by a ruthless SS officer.
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The Imitation Game
2014 - Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leech, Matthew...
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Based on the true story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film depicts the race against time by Turing and his remarkable team of codebreakers at Britain's top-secret Government •••
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The Pianist
2002 - Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard...
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Based on the memoirs of pianist Władysław Szpilman, The Pianist is the true story of a brilliant Polish pianist who, due to his Jewish origins, is forced to live life as a fugitive during •••
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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Fury is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 2 votes for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Fury, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024), The Six Triple Eight (2024), Oppenheimer (2023).

Which movies from 2010–2019 are included?

Titles released in this period include Dunkirk (2017), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), Fury (2014).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 14 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.