Five Came Back(2017)
“They showed the war to the world.”
Overview
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”
Director
Laurent Bouzereau
Studio
Passion Pictures
Cast
Meryl Streep
as Narrator (voice)
Francis Ford Coppola
as Self
Steven Spielberg
as Self
Paul Greengrass
as Self
Guillermo del Toro
as Self
Lawrence Kasdan
as Self
John Ford
as Self (archive footage)
William Wyler
as Self (archive footage)
John Huston
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra
as Self (archive footage)
George Stevens
as Self (archive footage)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2017
Runtime
3h 15m
Language
English
Rating
7.9 / 10
Production Companies
Passion Pictures • Amblin Television • Rock Paper Scissors
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Where can I watch Five Came Back?▼
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What is Five Came Back about?▼
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”
Who directed Five Came Back?▼
Five Came Back was directed by Laurent Bouzereau and released in 2017. It is a documentary, war film.
How long is Five Came Back?▼
Five Came Back has a runtime of 3 hours and 15 minutes (195 minutes total).
Who stars in Five Came Back?▼
The cast of Five Came Back includes Meryl Streep as Narrator (voice), Francis Ford Coppola as Self, Steven Spielberg as Self, Paul Greengrass as Self, Guillermo del Toro as Self and more.
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