5. Where Eagles Dare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2XsmQnr_MA&app=desktop Another film highlighting the secrecy of the Normandy Landings is the classic spy thriller Where Eagles Dare. Focusing on a group of commandos sent to rescue a captured American officer before he can divulge D-Day plans, the film follows Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood high into the Alps on a deadly mission. The climax of the film features a brilliant cable-car fight, as the double-crossed duo fight to stay alive... 4. The Big Red One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_A0ZvUIDfE&app=desktop Starring Star Wars hero Mark Hamill alongside Lee Marvin, The Big Red One is a more factual movie featuring D-Day. The title of the film refers to the US Army 1st Infantry Division, who wore the insignia of a red '1'. The film follows a group of the division which served throughout the war, including their landing at Omaha Beach on June 6th. Director Samuel Fuller served with the Big Red One in real life, earning the Silver Star on D-Day...
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