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Battle of the Bulge

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Battle of the Bulge (1965)

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Reviews Counted:6

Fresh:4

Rotten:2

Average Rating:6.7/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 50 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: An action-packed drama about the battle that brought World War II to a close in Europe. It tells a tense tale of the complicated events leading up to that historical confrontation -- and presents... An action-packed drama about the battle that brought World War II to a close in Europe. It tells a tense tale of the complicated events leading up to that historical confrontation -- and presents us with a group of strong-willed, highly individual military men who play key roles in the shaping of their country's destiny. Foremost among them is Kiley, an American lieutenant colonel who must overcome his fellow officer's high-handed skepticism to convince him that the supposedly defeated Germans are poised to strike. [More]

Starring: Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan, Dana Andrews

Starring: Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan, Dana Andrews, George Montgomery, Charles Bronson

Director: Ken Annakin

Director: Ken Annakin

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May 3, 2005

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  • Nazi Panzer forces stage a last-ditch Belgian front offensive that could turn the tide of WWII. Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw and Robert Ryan in the spectacular recreation of a crucial campaign.
  • Source: Warner Home Video
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    when all the dust settles, Battle of the Bulge is a really long, really talky movie

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    05/16/05
    Keith Breese
    Keith Breese
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    The most harrowing sequences in the show occur at the beginning and the end... It's the two-and-a-half hours in between that are the problem.

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    Almar Haflidason
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    Bosley Crowther
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    05/24/03
    Channel 4 Film

    Precise, compelling tale of one of WWII's biggest battles.

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    10/26/04
    Steve Crum
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