Five Came Back

7.2IMDb Score
Released:2017-03-31
Genre:Documentary, War & Politics
Duration: min
Country:United States of America, United Kingdom
Director:Laurent Bouzereau
Actors:Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, Lawrence Kasdan, Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Greengrass
Production:Amblin Television, IACF Productions, Passion Pictures, Rock Paper Scissors

Overview:

Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.

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