Summary
The story of the senior-level preparations for the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944 from the time of Dwight D. Eisenhower's appointment as the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, to the establishment of the beachhead in Normandy.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 68
IMDb7.1
Audience score71%
Letterboxd · 748 ratings3.3/5
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −20 min on the typical 109
typical 10989Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 50 more
+2Released
2004
May 31, 2004
22 years ago
Genres
DramaWarHistoryTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 12 more18 people
- Tom SelleckGeneral Dwight D. Eisenhower
- James RemarGeneral Omar Bradley
- Timothy BottomsWalter Bedell 'Beetle' Smith
- Gerald McRaneyLieutenant General George S. Patton
- Ian MuneWinston Churchill
- Bruce PhillipsGeneral Bernard Montgomery
- John BachAir Marshal Leigh-Mallory
- Nick BlakeAir Chef Marshall Tedder
Kevin J. WilsonRAdm. Bert Ramsay
Christopher James BakerGroup Capt. Maj. James Stagg
David MackieProjector Sergeant- CSCarole SeayQueen Elizabeth
Mick RoseKing George
Bruce HopkinsU.S. Colonel at Savoy- CBCatherine BonifaceWoman at Savoy
George ShevtsovGénéral Charles de Gaulle- GMGregor McLennanCaptain Chapman
Paul GittinsMajor General Henry Miller
Directing · 1
- Robert Harmon Director
Writing · 1
- Lionel Chetwynd Writer
Sound · 1
- Jeff Beal Music
Art · 1
- Nick Bassett Art Direction
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