

Five Came Back
2017-03-31 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.2
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
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- Amblin Television, IACF Productions, Passion Pictures, Rock Paper Scissors
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom
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Meryl StreepSelf - Narrator (voice)
Steven SpielbergSelf
Lawrence KasdanSelf
Francis Ford CoppolaSelf
Paul GreengrassSelf
Guillermo del ToroSelf
John FordSelf (archive footage)
John HustonSelf (archive footage)
William WylerSelf (archive footage)
Frank CapraSelf (archive footage)
George StevensSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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