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Five Came Back (2017)

TV Series ★ 7.2

Documentary War & Politics

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

Laurent Bouzereau Director Mark Harris Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 31, 2017
Rating
TV-MA
IMDb
tt6587094
Country
United States, United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
Amblin Television, IACF Productions, Passion Pictures, Rock Paper Scissors

Themes

Cast

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 John Ford John Ford Self (archive footage) John Huston John Huston Self (archive footage) William Wyler William Wyler Self (archive footage) Frank Capra Frank Capra Self (archive footage) George Stevens George Stevens Self (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Five Came Back about?
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
Who created Five Came Back?
Five Came Back was created by Laurent Bouzereau.
Who stars in Five Came Back?
Five Came Back stars Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, Lawrence Kasdan, Francis Ford Coppola.
When was Five Came Back released?
Five Came Back is a 2017 documentary, war & politics series.
Where can I watch Five Came Back?
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