Five Came Back

Five Came Back

They showed the war to the world.

Directed by Laurent Bouzereau

Produced by Passion Pictures, Amblin Television

2017195 min7.9 / 10

A reflective documentary exploring how five legendary filmmakers documented and were transformed by their experiences during World War II, balancing historical gravity with artistic legacy.

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.”

Questions people ask

  • Is Five Came Back sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Five Came Back easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Five Came Back end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Five Came Back violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Five Came Back scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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87/ 100

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