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Movies

irisblue

(34,467 posts) Thu Aug 27, 2020, 03:10 PM Aug 2020

Movies about the Blitz

Much to my surprise, my niece does not know much.

Ok. She has 2 kids, 5 & 3 months, her intetests were in hard sciences.

But, she & her husband can be awake 30 minutes a night to watch stuff..

Can you give me your 2-3 best recs?

I already sent DVDs of Schneider List & Tuskegee Airmen.
Thx

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Movies about the Blitz (Original Post) irisblue Aug 2020 OP

"Hope And Glory" by John Boorman. Aristus Aug 2020 #1

And I ordered 2 copies of Hope & Glory irisblue Aug 2020 #2

Mrs Miniver? irisblue Aug 2020 #3

Great movie. virgogal Aug 2020 #4

Aristus

(68,721 posts)

1. "Hope And Glory" by John Boorman.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 27, 2020, 03:14 PM

Aug 2020

A wonderful little film about the Blitz, and the reaction of working-and-middle-class Brits. It's about the wonder a young boy feels growing up in a time of change, constant upheaval, and world-shattering events.

One of the best films I've ever seen about that period in history.