The Longest Day
Release Date: 1962-09-25
Runtime: 178 mins
The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"
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Runtime
178 minutes
Release Date
1962-09-25
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office Earnings
$50,100,000
Production Companies
Cast and Crew Members
Cast
Crew Members
Awards and Nominations
Oscar - ART DIRECTION (BLACK-AND-WHITE)
Year:
1963
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - CINEMATOGRAPHY (BLACK-AND-WHITE)
Year:
1963
Status:
🏆 Won
Oscar - FILM EDITING
Year:
1963
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - BEST PICTURE
Year:
1963
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - SPECIAL EFFECTS
Year:
1963
Status:
🏆 Won
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"For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day. The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view. The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French gets an all star production. One of the great war movie epics, it has all the requisite blunderbuss spectacle and heroism as the Allies invade Normandy. It's not hard to see why it was such a box office winner, sure it's a touch too long given that a lot of characters don't really have much to do, but performances are strong and the slices of humour off set some of the national stereotypes on show. One has to marvel at the ambition of the production, Fox Studios boss Darryl F. Zanuck spent $10 million to get it onto the big screen, and it shows. Narrative is split into three parts, the preparation, the operations on land and sea in readiness for the Normandy assault, and then the landings in all their powerful glory. For sure we have seen more authentic war movies post The Longest Day, but it undeniably deserves its place as a template movie whose power to entertain in any era forever holds firm. 8/10"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the runtime of the The Longest Day ?
The movie is approximately 178 minutes long.
What is the The Longest Day's release date?
1962-09-25 marks the official release date of the movie.
What genre is the The Longest Day?
The movie belongs to the War Action Drama genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
Who are the main actors in the The Longest Day?
The lead actors include Henry Fonda , John Wayne , and Robert Mitchum , among others.
Who directed The Longest Day?
The movie was directed by Ken Annakin Bernhard Wicki Andrew Marton Jean Herman Henry Sokal Jr. Tom Pevsner Bernard Farrel Louis Pitzele Gérard Renateau
What is the The Longest Day's budget?
The movie had an estimated budget of $10,000,000 .
How much did The Longest Day movie earn at the box office?
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $50,100,000 at the box office.
What are some production companies behind the The Longest Day movie?
Major production companies include Darryl F. Zanuck Productions 20th Century Fox .
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