Overlord

Overlord (1975)

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