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Five Came Back

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

Documentary
War & Politics

Why watch this

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

Released March 31, 2017

Quick facts

Language
en
Status
Ended
Votes
72
Seasons
1

Top cast

The faces you are about to watch.

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Self - Narrator (voice)

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan

Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Paul Greengrass

Paul Greengrass

Self

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Self

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