Five Came Back
“They showed the war to the world.”
Synopsis
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-28
Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Narrator (voice)
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Steven Spielberg
Self
Paul Greengrass
Self
Guillermo del Toro
Self
Lawrence Kasdan
Self
John Ford
Self (archive footage)
William Wyler
Self (archive footage)
John Huston
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra
Self (archive footage)
George Stevens
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysMarch 31, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 31, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Bouzereau
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Harris
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman, Jeremy Turner
- Original Title
- Five Came Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 15m
- Production Studios
- Passion Pictures, Amblin Television, Rock Paper Scissors
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Bouzereau
Mark Harris
Thomas Newman, Jeremy Turner
Sean Kirby
Will Znidaric
Eli Bush, Jason Sterman, Angus Wall, Lisa Nishimura, John Battsek
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Harris
Writer
Will Znidaric
Editor
Laurent Bouzereau
Director
Sean Kirby
Director of Photography
John Battsek
Producer
Laurent Bouzereau
Producer
Jeremy Turner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Came Back
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What is Five Came Back about?
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”
Who directed Five Came Back?
Five Came Back was directed by Laurent Bouzereau.
Who stars in Five Came Back?
The principal cast of Five Came Back includes Meryl Streep, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Paul Greengrass, Guillermo del Toro.
When was Five Came Back released and how long is it?
Five Came Back was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 3h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Five Came Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Came Back was composed by Thomas Newman, Jeremy Turner.
Is Five Came Back based on a book or true story?
Five Came Back is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mark Harris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Came Back?
Five Came Back holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).