Tagline: A single shot can end the war. The film is based on James Bradley’s book “Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima”. The Battle of Iwo Jima, which took place in winter 1945, was a turning point in the Pacific theater. About 6,000 Americans died and 17,000 were wounded during the Battle of…
Category: History Films
The History Boys (2006)
Tagline: History. It’s just one bloody thing after another. “The History Boys” tells the story of an unruly class of bright, funny history students in pursuit of an undergraduate place at Oxford or Cambridge. Bounced between their maverick English master (Richard Griffiths), a young and shrewd teacher hired to up their test scores (Stephen Campbell…
Hollywoodland (2006)
Tagline: In a town full of fiction, everyone has a version of the truth. A uniquely compelling exploration of fame and identity. The drama, inspired by one of Hollywood’s most infamous real-life mysteries, follows a 1950s private detective (Academy Award winner Adrien Brody) who, investigating the mysterious death of “Superman” star George Reeves (Academy Award…
The Nativity Story (2006)
Tagline: One family. One journey. One child who would change the world forever. The story of Mary and Joseph, culminating in their departure from Nazareth and their 100-mile journey to Bethlehem to birth Jesus. From humble beginnings, great things can come. “The Nativity Story” tells the extraordinary tale of two common people, Mary and Joseph,…