War Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes

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Top War Movies That Won the Oscars

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1965-12-22 Approved Movie Poster of Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago

"Turbulent were the times and fiery was the love story of Zhivago, his wife and the passionate, tender Lara." Directed by David Lean , starring Omar Sharif .

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2001-05-12 R Movie Poster of No Man's Land
No Man's Land

"A lot can happen between the lines" Directed by Danis Tanović , starring Branko Đurić .

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2000-09-15 PG Movie Poster of Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport

"" Directed by Mark Jonathan Harris , starring Judi Dench .

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1960-10-13 PG-13 Movie Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus

"They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well" Directed by Stanley Kubrick , starring .

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2006-12-09 R Movie Poster of Letters from Iwo Jima
Letters from Iwo Jima

"The battle of Iwo Jima seen through the eyes of the Japanese soldiers." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Ken Watanabe .

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2001-12-28 R Movie Poster of Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down

"Leave no man behind." Directed by Ridley Scott , starring Josh Hartnett .

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2007-03-22 Movie Poster of The Counterfeiters
The Counterfeiters

"" Directed by , starring .

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1961-04-27 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Guns of Navarone
The Guns of Navarone

"The Greatest High Adventure Ever Filmed!" Directed by J. Lee Thompson , starring Gregory Peck .

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Golden Globe Winners in the War Category

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2001-05-12 R Movie Poster of No Man's Land
No Man's Land

"A lot can happen between the lines" Directed by Danis Tanović , starring Branko Đurić .

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1960-10-13 PG-13 Movie Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus

"They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well" Directed by Stanley Kubrick , starring .

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2006-12-09 R Movie Poster of Letters from Iwo Jima
Letters from Iwo Jima

"The battle of Iwo Jima seen through the eyes of the Japanese soldiers." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Ken Watanabe .

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1961-04-27 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Guns of Navarone
The Guns of Navarone

"The Greatest High Adventure Ever Filmed!" Directed by J. Lee Thompson , starring Gregory Peck .

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1960-10-23 Approved Movie Poster of The Alamo
The Alamo

"The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!" Directed by John Wayne , starring John Wayne .

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2005-09-07 Movie Poster of Paradise Now
Paradise Now

"From the most unexpected place, come a new call for peace" Directed by , starring .

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2003-12-24 Movie Poster of Cold Mountain
Cold Mountain

"Find your way home." Directed by , starring .

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1960-12-15 Approved Movie Poster of Exodus
Exodus

"The drama and the passion of one of the epic events of the twentieth century!" Directed by Otto Preminger , starring Paul Newman .

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The Most Prestigious Awards for War Films: Oscars & Golden Globes

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2004-09-16 R Movie Poster of Downfall
Downfall

"April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall" Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel , starring Bruno Ganz .

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1995-05-24 R Movie Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart

"Every man dies, not every man really lives." Directed by , starring Mel Gibson .

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1963-07-03 Approved Movie Poster of The Great Escape
The Great Escape

"Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!" Directed by John Sturges , starring Steve McQueen .

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2006-10-10 R Movie Poster of Pan's Labyrinth
Pan's Labyrinth

"What happens when make-believe believes it's real?" Directed by Guillermo del Toro , starring Ivana Baquero .

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2004-12-22 PG-13 Movie Poster of Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda

"When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms." Directed by Terry George , starring Don Cheadle .

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2008-06-12 R Movie Poster of Waltz with Bashir
Waltz with Bashir

"" Directed by Ari Folman , starring Ari Folman .

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2003-10-26 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Fog of War
The Fog of War

"" Directed by , starring Robert McNamara .

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2003-12-05 R Movie Poster of The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai

"In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior." Directed by , starring Tom Cruise .

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Award-Winning War Films That Made History at the Oscars and Golden Globes

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2003-11-14 PG-13 Movie Poster of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

"The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men." Directed by , starring Russell Crowe .

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2001-12-28 R Movie Poster of Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down

"Leave no man behind." Directed by Ridley Scott , starring Josh Hartnett .

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1998-12-23 R Movie Poster of The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line

"Every man fights his own war." Directed by Terrence Malick , starring Jim Caviezel .

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1964-01-29 PG Movie Poster of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

"The hot-line suspense comedy." Directed by Stanley Kubrick , starring Peter Sellers .

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2003-12-05 R Movie Poster of The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai

"In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior." Directed by , starring Tom Cruise .

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2000-06-28 R Movie Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot

"Before they were soldiers, they were family. Before they were legends, they were heroes. Before there was a nation, there was a fight for freedom." Directed by Roland Emmerich , starring Mel Gibson .

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2014-10-15 R Movie Poster of Fury
Fury

"War never ends quietly." Directed by David Ayer , starring .

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2004-05-13 R Movie Poster of Troy
Troy

"For passion. For honor. For destiny. For victory. For love." Directed by Wolfgang Petersen , starring Brad Pitt .

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Biggest Upsets: When War Films Lost Major Awards

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1998-12-23 R Movie Poster of The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line

"Every man fights his own war." Directed by Terrence Malick , starring Jim Caviezel .

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2024-10-31 Movie Poster of Amaran
Amaran

"There lived a man, who never feigned to be a hero…" Directed by , starring .

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2004-10-27 R Movie Poster of A Very Long Engagement
A Very Long Engagement

"Never let go." Directed by , starring Audrey Tautou .

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2024-02-09 R Movie Poster of Land of Bad
Land of Bad

"No man left behind." Directed by William Eubank , starring Liam Hemsworth .

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2010-06-25 Movie Poster of Restrepo
Restrepo

"One platoon, one valley, one year" Directed by , starring .

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2004-05-13 R Movie Poster of Troy
Troy

"For passion. For honor. For destiny. For victory. For love." Directed by Wolfgang Petersen , starring Brad Pitt .

Movie Nomination
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2019-04-19 R Movie Poster of Kingdom
Kingdom

"" Directed by , starring Kento Yamazaki .

Movie Nomination
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2022-07-15 TV-14 Movie Poster of Kingdom 2: Far and Away
Kingdom 2: Far and Away

"" Directed by Shinsuke Sato , starring Kento Yamazaki .

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