Lawrence of Arabia
The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.
Director: David Lean
Stars: Alec Guinness Anthony Quayle Anthony Quinn Arthur Kennedy Claude Rains Donald Wolfit Jack Hawkins José Ferrer Omar Sharif Peter O'Toole
Good Morning, Vietnam
Radio funny man Adrian Cronauer is sent to Vietnam to bring a little comedy back into the lives of the soldiers. After setting up shop, Cronauer delights the G.I.s but shocks his superior officer, Sergeant Major Dickerson, with his irreverent take on the war. While Dickerson attempts to censor Cronauer's broadcasts, Cronauer pursues a relationship with a Vietnamese girl named Trinh, who shows him the horrors of war first-hand.
Director: Barry Levinson
Stars: Bruno Kirby Chintara Sukapatana Forest Whitaker J.T. Walsh Juney Smith Noble Willingham Richard Edson Robert Wuhl Robin Williams Tung Thanh Tran
Midway
The story of the soldiers and aviators who helped turn the tide of the Second World War during the iconic Battle of Midway in June 1942. For our review of the movie, click here.
Director: Roland Emmerich
Stars: Aaron Eckhart Dennis Quaid Ed Skrein Luke Evans Luke Kleintank Mandy Moore Nick Jonas Patrick Wilson Tadanobu Asano Woody Harrelson
Red Dawn
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.
Director: John Milius
Stars: Ben Johnson Brad Savage C. Thomas Howell Charlie Sheen Darren Dalton Harry Dean Stanton Jennifer Grey Lea Thompson Patrick Swayze William Smith
300
Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.
Director: Zack Snyder
Stars: Andrew Pleavin Andrew Tiernan David Wenham Dominic West Gerard Butler Lena Headey Michael Fassbender Rodrigo Santoro Tom Wisdom Vincent Regan
Kingdom of Heaven
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
Director: Ridley Scott
Stars: Brendan Gleeson Edward Norton Eva Green Ghassan Massoud Jeremy Irons Liam Neeson Marton Csokas Michael Sheen Orlando Bloom Velibor Topic