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War Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
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Gold
2018 · Drama
The Captain
2018 · Drama
Spitfire
2018 · History
The Catcher Was a Spy
2018 · Biography
The Yellow Birds
2018 · Drama
Mehbooba
2018 · Drama
The 12th Man
2018 · Drama
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
2018 · Adventure
An Ordinary Man
2018 · Drama
To Die For
2018 · Drama
Sajjan Singh Rangroot
2018 · Action
Journey's End
2018 · Drama
The Resistance Banker
2018 · War
Mohawk
2018 · Action
Operation Red Sea
2018 · Action
The Mercy of the Jungle
2018 · War
12 Strong
2018 · Action
Cyborgs
2017 · Action
The Shape of Water
2017 · Adventure
Darkest Hour
2017 · Biography
Revolt
2017 · Action
Last Flag Flying
2017 · Drama
Thank You for Your Service
2017 · Biography
Trench 11
2017 · Thriller
The King's Choice
2017 · Biography
Kosovo: A Moment in Civilization
2017 · Documentary
The Eternal Road
2017 · Drama
Puppet Master: Axis Termination
2017 · Horror
Sekigahara
2017 · Drama
In This Corner of the World
2017 · Drama
Wolf Warrior 2
2017 · Action
Dunkirk
2017 · Action
War for the Planet of the Apes
2017 · Action
Swallows and Amazons
2017 · Adventure
Our Time Will Come
2017 · Drama
13 Minutes
2017 · Biography
Tubelight
2017 · War
The Chinese Widow
2017 · Romance
Megan Leavey
2017 · Biography
Wonder Woman
2017 · Action
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