20 movies like Red Tails, ordered by similarity : Dunkirk(2017), The Tuskegee Airmen(1995), The Battle of Russia(1943), Mosquito Squadron(1969), The Bridge at Remagen(1969), They Shall Not Grow Old(2018), This Is Congo(2017), Only the Brave(2006), The Longest Day(1962), The King's Choice(2016), Mission of Honor(2018), Midway(2019) ...
War, Drama, History
USA
2012
125 Minutes
Cuba Gooding Jr. Terrence Howard Nate Parker David Oyelowo Ne-Yo Elijah Kelley Bryan Cranston Tristan Wilds Kevin Phillips Lee Tergesen Andre Royo
cadet fighter pilot commanding officer african-american fiery heartwarming patriotic alabama tuskegee institute europe fighter plane world war ii tuskegee airmen racism heroism underdog quest 1940s
A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard.
War, Drama, History
UK|Netherlands|France|USA
2017
107 Minutes
Fionn Whitehead Tom Glynn-Carney Jack Lowden Harry Styles Aneurin Barnard James D'Arcy Barry Keoghan Kenneth Branagh Cillian Murphy Mark Rylance Tom Hardy
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Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
Drama
1995
106 Minutes
Laurence Fishburne Allen Payne Malcolm-Jamal Warner Courtney B. Vance Andre Braugher Christopher McDonald John Lithgow Cuba Gooding Jr. Mekhi Phifer Daniel Hugh Kelly Rosemary Murphy
pilot lieutenant senator major eleanor roosevelt confident engaging inspiring patriotic alabama air force base airplane world war ii race relations tuskegee airmen military underdog quest rise 1940s
Grueling training and racist officers challenge black recruits in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
History, War, Documentary, Drama
USA
1943
83 Minutes
american soldier russian soldier nazi adolf hitler mussolini joseph stalin patriotic rousing inspiring thrilling stalingrad, russia battlefield military base battle of stalingrad world war ii russian history allied forces siege heroism quest
Documentary revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War.
Drama, War
UK|USA
1969
90 Minutes
David McCallum Suzanne Neve David Buck David Dundas Dinsdale Landen Charles Gray Michael Anthony Vladek Sheybal Gordon Stone Robert Urquhart Bryan Marshall
fighter squadron leader wife brother nazi priest patriotic fiery melodramatic brooding england france air force base chateau world war ii air force french resistance friendship loyalty missing persons
In WW2, a RAF squadron leader mourns the death of a comrade and receives a bombing mission against a secret Nazi V-2 rocket testing facility in France.
War, Drama, History
USA
1969
115 Minutes
George Segal Robert Vaughn Ben Gazzara Bradford Dillman E.G. Marshall Peter Van Eyck Hans Christian Blech Heinz Reincke Joachim Hansen Sonja Ziemann
army officer military officer soldier nazi gripping suspenseful germany battlefield river bridge recording studio remagen, germany war world war ii battle honor adventure rivalry quest 1940s
As the Allied armies close in, the Germans decide to blow up the last Rhine bridge, trapping their own men on the wrong side. But will it happen?
Documentary, War, Drama, History
UK|New Zealand
2018
99 Minutes
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A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.
Documentary, War, Drama, History
USA|Congo
2017
93 Minutes
Mamadou Ndala
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An unfiltered look in to the lives of 3 characters surviving amongst the most recent cycle of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, otherwise known as the M23 rebellion.
War, Drama, History
USA
2006
99 Minutes
Lane Nishikawa Jason Scott Lee Mark Dacascos Yuji Okumoto Tamlyn Tomita Jeff Fahey Noriyuki "Pat" Morita Guy Ecker Greg Watanabe Ken Narasaki Kipp Shiotani
japanese-american american soldier japanese soldier brutal creative emotional engaging fascinating fiery gutsy patriotic raw shocking pearl harbor united states italy north africa pearl harbor world war ii battalion
A searing portrait of war and prejudice, 'Only the Brave' takes you on a haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of WWII - the Japanese-American 100th/442nd. In ... See full summary »
War, Drama, History
USA
1962
180 Minutes
Andrew Marton John Wayne Robert Mitchum Henry Fonda Rod Steiger Robert Ryan Peter Lawford Richard Burton Richard Beymer Jeffrey Hunter
soldiers sailor general parachutist powerful rousing patriotic spectacular france germany england world war ii adolf hitler armed conflict d-day quest sacrifice rivalry 1940s
The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view.
War, Drama, History
Norway|Sweden|Denmark|Ireland
2016
133 Minutes
Jesper Christensen Anders Baasmo Christiansen Tuva Novotny Karl Markovics Katharina Schüttler Ketil Høegh Gerald Pettersen Hans Jacob Sand Erik Hivju Rolf Kristian Larsen Jan Frostad
king soldier german german officer bleak inspiring moving emotional frightening norway oslo invasion war difficult choices difficult decision dignity royalty king courage sacrifice
April 1940. Norway has been invaded by Germany and the royal family and government have fled into the interior. The German envoy to Norway tries to negotiate a peace. Ultimately, the decision on Norway's future will rest with the King.
War, Drama, History
UK|Poland
2018
107 Minutes
Iwan Rheon Milo Gibson Stefanie Martini Marcin Dorocinski Krystof Hádek Emily Wyatt Raphael Desprez Manuel Alec Klein
squadron leader pilot polish man inspiring suspenseful england sky world war ii royal air force prejudice quest 1940s
The exploits of 303 Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain. The squadron consisted of Polish pilots, many of whom were veterans of the air battles involved in Germany's invasion of Poland.
War, Drama, History
USA|Canada
2019
138 Minutes
Ed Skrein Patrick Wilson Luke Evans Woody Harrelson Dennis Quaid Mandy Moore Aaron Eckhart Nick Jonas Darren Criss Tadanobu Asano Geoffrey Blake
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The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it.
Drama, History, War
2018
97 Minutes
Bruce Willis Ye Liu Adrien Brody Seung-heon Song William Wai-Ting Chan Shengyi Huang Nicholas Tse Bingbing Fan Janine Chun-Ning Chang Wei Fan
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During World War II, five Chinese people fight their way through Japanese air attacks to protect a military machine.
War, Drama, History
USA|China|UK
2014
134 Minutes
Brad Pitt Shia LaBeouf Logan Lerman Michael Peña Jon Bernthal Jason Isaacs Brad Henke Jim Parrack Xavier Samuel Scott Eastwood Kevin Vance
sergeant soldier crew member nazi commander german brooding confident cool germany england france battlefield united states tank world war ii survival courage nazi hunting friendship
A grizzled tank commander makes tough decisions as he and his crew fight their way across Germany in April, 1945.
Drama, History, War
Australia|Singapore
2013
84 Minutes
Khan Chittenden Morning Tzu-Yi Mo Robert Menzies Edwina Wren
fighter pilot guerrilla fighter wife intense suspenseful tense gripping gutsy powerful singapore world war iii evading capture survival unlikely allies unlikely friendship on the run escape quest 1940s
Singapore, February 1942. An Australian fighter pilot is shot down over the jungle and must find his way back to Allied lines, through Japanese-held territory.
Drama, Documentary, History, War
UK|Afghanistan
2004
95 Minutes
afghan boy refugee american militia member inspiring cheeky cave tunnel afghanistan war zone survival disease innocence war family taliban adventure underdog 2000s
In 2001, the Taliban government of Afghanistan destroyed the Buddhas of Bamiyan, the world's tallest stone sculptures. By the summer of 2002, after the fall of the Taliban, more than 250 ... See full summary »
War, Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure
Ireland|France|USA|Canada|Belgium|UK
2018
84 Minutes
army recruit dog soldier enemy french officer army officer cheeky heartwarming emotional touching uplifting boot camp france village battlefield cafeteria dog war soldiers world war i
The true story of a stray dog who joins his new master on the battlefields of the First World War. For his valorous actions, Sgt. Stubby is still recognized as the most decorated dog in American history.
Drama, History
UK
1989
137 Minutes
Kenneth Branagh Derek Jacobi Brian Blessed Ian Holm Paul Scofield Michael Maloney Alec McCowen Emma Thompson Geraldine McEwan Simon Shepherd James Larkin
king princess soldier henry v patriotic rousing emotional thrilling battlefield royal court royal palace inn england france war political intrigue royalty treason heroism leadership
In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
Drama, War
USA
1956
107 Minutes
Jack Palance Eddie Albert Lee Marvin Robert Strauss Richard Jaeckel Buddy Ebsen Jon Shepodd Peter Van Eyck Jimmy Goodwin Steven Geray Jud Taylor
soldier lieutenant german troops coward captain suspenseful gripping patriotic belgium battlefield war world war ii arrogance battle of the bulge revenge escape rivalry 1940s
In 1945, an American Infantry company sets up an artillery observation post, but tensions between Captain Cooney and Lieutenant Costa run high.
War, Drama, History
2019
104 Minutes
Oto Brantevics Gatis Gaga Martins Vilsons Renars Zeltins Vilis Daudzins Great Trusina Ieva Florence
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