Five Came Back
“They showed the war to the world.”
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”
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About Five Came Back
Five Came Back is a 2017 English-language documentary and war film directed by Laurent Bouzereau. The cast is led by Meryl Streep, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg. It has a runtime of 3h 15m.
Five Came Back was produced by Passion Pictures, Amblin Television, and Rock Paper Scissors and made in United States of America. It was released on March 31, 2017, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Laurent Bouzereau
- Writers
- Mark Harris
- Release date
- March 31, 2017
- OTT release
- March 31, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Passion Pictures, Amblin Television, Rock Paper Scissors
Five Came Back cast & crew
Five Came Back was directed by Laurent Bouzereau and written by Mark Harris.
The cast features Meryl Streep as Narrator (voice), Francis Ford Coppola as Self, Steven Spielberg as Self, Paul Greengrass as Self, Guillermo del Toro as Self, and Lawrence Kasdan as Self.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeremy Turner, cinematography is by Sean Kirby, and it was produced by Steven Spielberg and Justin Falvey.
Is Five Came Back worth watching?
At 3h 15m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy documentary and war, Five Came Back is worth a place on your watchlist.
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It first became available to stream digitally on March 31, 2017.
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Cast of Five Came Back
Meryl Streep
Narrator (voice)
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Steven Spielberg
Self
Paul Greengrass
Self
Guillermo del Toro
Self
Lawrence Kasdan
Self
John Ford
Self (archive footage)
William Wyler
Self (archive footage)
John Huston
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra
Self (archive footage)
George Stevens
Self (archive footage)
Five Came Back — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Five Came Back in United States?
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▸What language is Five Came Back in?
Five Came Back is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Five Came Back?
Five Came Back runs 3 hours 15 minutes (195 minutes).
▸What is Five Came Back rated?
Five Came Back is rated NR. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 45 ratings.
▸When did Five Came Back release on OTT?
Five Came Back became available digitally on March 31, 2017.
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