Ten great World War II films to watch this bank holiday weekend

By John Smith
Published 5th May 2020, 18:16 BST
Updated 5th May 2020, 18:16 BST

VE Day is nearly upon us so we asked the film experts from MetFilm School based at the world-famous Ealing Studios, which top WWII films they would recommend to entertain and enlighten us in the run-up to the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe on Friday, May 8.

Jonny Persey, film producer and director at MetFilm School said: “It was a tough job.

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“Our top picks include British classics, box office hits, old familiars, non-traditional choices and one from the German point of view.”

1. Darkest Hour

Gary Oldman stars as Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on

Youtube link: Darkest Hour

2. The Imitation Game

Benedict Cumberbatch is the English mathematical genius Alan Turing who tries to crack the German Enigma code.

Youtube link: The Imitation Game

3. Dunkirk

Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh, Mark Rylance and Harry Styles in the tale of allied soldiers being evacuated during a fierce battle.

Youtube link: Dunkirk

4. In Which We Serve