Overlord (1975)
Directed by Stuart Cooper
Genres - Drama, War |
Sub-Genres - Combat Films, War Drama |
Release Date - Jul 1, 1975 (USA) |
Run Time - 80 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Generous doses of newsreel footage highlight this British wartime drama. Tom (Brian Stirner) is a typical 18-year-old Briton who goes into military service early in 1944. The film follows the protagonist through the rigors of training and the shock of his first battle.
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war, atrocity, basic-training [military], beach, Britain, D-Day, death, flashback, man, military, newsreels, soldier, training, war-atrocities, youth