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Five Came Back
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
- Cast:
- Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, Lawrence Kasdan, Francis Ford Coppola
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Network:
- Netflix
Episode guide
Seasons
Limited Series
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 5.1The Mission Begins
2017-03-31 · 60mAs World War II begins, five of Hollywood's top directors leave success and homes behind to join the armed forces and make films for the war effort.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 5.7Combat Zones
2017-03-31 · 67mNow in active service, each director learns his cinematic vision isn't always attainable within government bureaucracy and the variables of war.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 6.1The Price of Victory
2017-03-31 · 70mAt the war's end, the five come back to Hollywood to re-establish their careers, but what they've seen will haunt and change them forever.
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Meryl Streep
Self - Narrator (voice)
Steven Spielberg
Self
Lawrence Kasdan
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Paul Greengrass
Self
Guillermo del Toro
Self
John Ford
Self (archive footage)
John Huston
Self (archive footage)
William Wyler
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra
Self (archive footage)
