British war movies about World War II
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Sink the Bismarck! 1960
The Royal Navy faces the greatest challenge so far - the new German battleship Bismarck is about to leave the Baltic Sea and serve as a raider on the Atlantic. Captain Shepard has to find a way to sink the colossus before it will attack the Allied convoys.

A Bridge Too Far 1977
Operation Market-Garden, the daring plan of General Montgomery to break into Germany with help of paratroopers goes wrong. Based on real events.

Conspiracy 2001
In 1942 Reinhard Heydrich organizes a conference in small villa near Berlin, where high level officials will try to find the "final solution to the Jewish question".

Battle of Britain 1969
True story of Battle of Britain - the epic fight between RAF and Luftwaffe that stopped the German invasion on United Kingdom.

The Dam Busters 1955
True story of inventor of bouncing bombs that let the British paralyze German industry in the Ruhr valley.

The Battle of the River Plate 1956
True story of battle between British cruisers and German pocket battleship that led to diplomatic dispute.

The Sea Wolves 1980
During World War II veterans of previous wars join the special operation that will save life of many Allied soldiers.

Yesterday’s Enemy 1959
British captain has to make a difficult decision when his unit is lost in the middle of Burma jungle.

The Sinking of the Laconia 2010
British troop ship is torpedoed on Atlantic Ocean, but when German captain realizes that there were prisoners and women on board he decides to start a rescue mission. The problem is he can’t rescue them all by himself.

Memphis Belle 1990
Crew of B-17 Flying Fortress bomber called Memphis Belle is first that can reach the limit of 25 missions and be sent back to United States. All they have to do is return safely from next flight...

The Heroes of Telemark 1965
Norwegian resistance discovers German heavy water plant that could give Nazis the resources to build atomic bombs. Allies prepare plan to destroy the installation.

The McKenzie Break 1970
Captain Jack Connor is sent to McKenzie POW camp in Scotland, the camp commander struggles to keep the German prisoners under control and Connor is delegated to ease the situation.

Age of Heroes 2011
British commandos unit on the mission in Norway to gather informations about German radar installations. Story based on real events that involved famous author Ian Fleming.

The Guns of Navarone 1961
Group of commandos take up difficult mission to silence the German guns on small Greek island.

The Hill 1965
British penal unit in the middle of the desert is the place where brutality and discipline are the only rules.

The Password Is Courage 1962
Story of British officer that took every chance to escape from the Stalags.

Force 10 from Navarone 1978
Commandos from mission on Navarone are sent to different part of Europe, this time to occupied Yugoslavia, where their orders are to find and kill German spy that infiltrated local partisans headquarters.

Play Dirty 1969
British special forces in North Africa prepare for another raid behind enemy lines, but the choice of people involved puts the whole operation in the risk.

Enigma 2001
Cryptanalyst Tom Jericho returns to Bletchley Park only to find that his ex-girlfriend has gone missing and Germans has just changed the cypher in Enigma machines.

The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957
British prisoners arrive to the construction site of bridge that will help the Japanese transport their troops to Burma. Their slave work will help enemy, but at the same time the sabotage will mean death.

Operation Crossbow 1965
British intelligence sends agents to Germany in order to find more about the V-1 flying bombs.

Very Important Person 1961
British scientist is put into POW camp and the officers are trying to find the way to send him back to England.

Dad’s Army 1971
Local bank manager answers to radio broadcast and begins to organize the Local Defence Volunteers in small seaside resort when German invasion of England is real threat.

Cross of Iron 1977
Newly arrived officer quickly learns that front line somewhere in the Soviet Union is not what he was expecting to be while sitting in Paris. Nevertheless he is determined to get his Cross of Iron, no matter what price he will have to pay.

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall 1972
Future comedy star Spike Milligan is called up for active service in 1940 adding his... unique talents to the quality of British army.

Charlotte Gray 2001
During World War 2 young Scottish woman joins the special operations and is sent to occupied France, where behind enemy lines she helps the local resistance unit.

The Silver Fleet 1943
In occupied Holland owner of closed shipyard, Jaap van Leyden, has a chance to re-open his business under Nazi supervision, but he has to remember that local resistance members will watch his every step.



