This is a spectacular account of the events leading up to and through the Allied Forces' invasion of Normandy, France on D-Day (June 6), 1944 to fight the occupying Germans. The film is particularly interesting because it looks at D-Day through the eyes of all of the participants, including the Germans, who are overwhelmed by the forces brought against them. It is in fact a German officer who. The Longest Day (1962) - John Wayne Color Version. On June 6, 1944, the Allied Invasion of France marked the end of Nazi domination over Europe. The attack involved 3,000,000 men 11,000 planes and 4,000 ships, comprising the largest armada the world has ever seen. Presented in a colorized version, The Longest Day is a vivid, hour-by-hour re-creation of this historic event. This is a rare version of The Longest Day in Colour it only exists as I recorded it off the TV on VHS about 20 years ago. I now have converted it to DVD. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day. The included documentary, The Longest Day: A Salute to Courage, weaves the history of the book and the movie into the real history of D-Day. It is a must-see, even in 480p. With improved video and audio, and plenty of insightful supplements, The Longest Day has never looked so good.
The Longest Day (1962)
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On June 6, 1944, the Allied Invasion of France marked the end of Nazi domination over Europe. The attack involved 3,000,000 men 11,000 planes and 4,000 ships, comprising the largest armada the world has ever seen.
Presented in a colorized version, The Longest Day is a vivid, hour-by-hour re-creation of this historic event. Featuring a stellar international cast, and told from the perspectives of both sides, it is a fascinating look at the massive preparations, mistakes and random events that determined the outcome of one of the biggest battles in history. Winner of two Oscars, The Longest Day ranks as one of Hollywood's truly great war films.
Starring :
John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, Rod Steiger
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Director :
Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki
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Running time : 178 Minutes
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Language : English