11 Must-Watch War Movies on Amazon Prime
Each of these films, now considered modern classics, conveys the experience of war in a frank and realistic way.
We suggest turning to some of the most important American war films ever made. Whether you're watching them for the first time or the tenth, each of these movies will have you on the edge of your seat, empathizing with characters who face the terrible reality of warfare and its aftermath. Plus, each of the 11 war movies listed below is available for streaming on Amazon Prime.
Now on Prime: 11 Great War Movies
1. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016, IMDB rating: 7.3/10)
2. We Were Soldiers (2002, IMDB rating: 7.2/10)
3. The Hurt Locker (2008, IMDB rating: 7.6/10)
4. Black Hawk Down (2001, IMDB rating: 7.7/10)
5. The Thin Red Line (1998, IMDB rating: 7.6/10)
6. Fury (2014, IMDB rating: 7.6/10)
7. Dunkirk (2017, IMDB rating: 7.8/10)
8. Hacksaw Ridge (2016, IMDB rating: 8.1/10)
9. 1917 (2019, IMDB rating: 8.2/10)
10. Saving Private Ryan (1998, IMDB rating: 8.6/10)
11. Schindler's List (1993, IMDB rating: 9.0/10)
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from World War I to contemporary conflicts in Africa, the Levant, and South Asia, from the physical challenges to the mental ones, from the horror of the first kill to the horror of losing brothers in arms — although Hollywood has always strived to present war stories with pathos and romance, sometimes even the most unrealistic war movies demonstrate how horrific the phenomenon of war really is, whether it took place in the last century or in the modern world. But even in such a situation, there is always room for courage and bravery, honor and compassion, which makes us turn to movies of this genre again and again.
However, the action of war dramas does not only take place on the battlefields, as danger can also be expected behind the lines. Especially if it is the rear of the aggressor. Thus, our readers will probably agree that Schindler's List, despite the fact that none of the main characters, with the exception of SS functionary Amon Göth, was in the army, is one of the best representations of what life is like under wartime conditions, and how much human life is cheapened by those who, despite their rank, have never been in active service.
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