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4 October 1962 (USA) moreTagline:
42 STARS IN THE LONGEST DAY morePlot:
The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Ken Annakin: 1914-2009 -- An Appreciation (From The Hollywood Interview. 30 April 2009, 10:22 AM, PDT)
Ken Annakin, Famed British Director, Passes Away
(From CinemaRetro. 24 April 2009, 9:06 AM, PDT)
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The last good WW2 film made by people "who were there" moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. July 19 | 3:30 AM | AMC |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Eddie Albert | ... | Col. Thompson | |
| Paul Anka | ... | U.S. Army Ranger | |
| Arletty | ... | Madame Barrault | |
| Jean-Louis Barrault | ... | Father Louis Roulland | |
| Richard Beymer | ... | Schultz | |
| Hans Christian Blech | ... | Maj. Werner Pluskat | |
| Bourvil | ... | Mayor of Colleville | |
| Richard Burton | ... | Flight Officer David Campbell | |
| Wolfgang Büttner | ... | Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel | |
| Red Buttons | ... | Pvt. John Steele | |
| Pauline Carton | ... | Maid | |
| Sean Connery | ... | Pvt. Flanagan | |
| Ray Danton | ... | Capt. Frank | |
| Irina Demick | ... | Janine Boitard (as Irina Demich) | |
| Fred Dur | ... | U.S. Army Ranger major |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
178 minCountry:
USAColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:PG | South Korea:All | New Zealand:PG | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1962) | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:G | West Germany:12 (f) (bw)Fun Stuff
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In 1963, Black civil rights organization the NAACP accused Hollywood studios of racial discrimination. Using The Longest Day as an example, it said that there were some 1,700 black soldiers who took part in the actual landings, but this movie featured not a single black actor. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Shadow of the dolly against the smoke of battle during the invasion of Omaha Beach. The direction of the shadow and the geography of the beach indicate that this scene, while set at dawn, was filmed in the afternoon. moreQuotes:
[Millen plays the bagpipes as British troops march toward the Germans]Pvt. Clough: There it is, he's at it again! Have you ever heard such a racket in all your life?
Private Flanagan: Yeah, it takes an Irishman to play the pipes.
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This is perhaps one of the most ambitious, epic WW2 films to have been made; certainly it is the last of the classic B&W films made about the subject. Featuring an all-star cast (John Wayne, Richard Burton, Kurt Jurgens... even a cameo by Sean Connery!), it comprehensively details the build-up and execution of the Normandy landings in 1944, taking care to show how the event was perceived by Allied and Axis soldiers and commanders, as well as the Free French resistance. This is a film that takes great care in documenting the events of the day, without lapsing into sickly sentimentalism or getting distracted with fictional characters' personal lives (a failing of many WW2 movies since about 1970), or over-emphasising any one nation's importance in the operation (although, admittedly, Canadians may feel a little short-changed).
Classic moments abound, notably the landing at St.Mere-Eglise and the soldier who gets caught in the church steeple, the frustrations of the front-line German commanders and fighters, and the numerous cameos for film nerds to keep track of.
If you want a wartime romance, or an appearance by Matt Damon or Ben Affleck, or long, loving shots of the Stars & Stripes in slo-mo, or a gritty blood'n'guts fest, you'll be disappointed. This film has broader concerns, and was made with much more thoroughness. There is no agenda at work here, pro-war or anti-. It is solely concerned with documenting Operation "Overlord" for the film-going public, and succeeds brilliantly; a shame then, that it has not made the top 50 war films list.
A must-see for any fan of war films.