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Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
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Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min.
Story: A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in love with Princess Elizabeth, who is herself involved in the war as an undercover agent.
Style: parody, humorous, semi serious, feel good, offbeat, realistic, absurd, alternative comedy
Plot: satire, heroes, fall in love, war, battles, undercover, save the world, working undercover, head of state, state affairs, secret agent, world war two, fictional biography, alternate history, world war, filmmaking, dancing, hitler, party, rap, steam train, german soldier, queen of england, sadism, marine ...
Time: 1940s, 40s
Place: england, europe, london, buckingham palace
Keyword: arabic

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, realistic, semi serious and witty films with plots about war, world war two, military, soldier, heroes, world war and military life mostly in Comedy, War and Drama genres. Some movies like Churchill: The Hollywood Years: Two Men Went to War (2002), Hitler's Kaput! (2008), How I Won the War (1967), My Führer (2007), The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Two Men Went to War (2002)
Genre: Comedy, War, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 109 min.
Story: Comedy drama based on the true story of two British Army dentists who in 1942, eager to see action, go AWOL and invade occupied France on their own.
Style: humorous, semi serious, entertaining, captivating, offbeat ...
Plot: world war two, soldier, dentist, military life, heroic mission, adventurer, goofy hero, military, officers and cadets, battles, danger, escapades ...
Time: 1940s
Place: france, england, europe, english channel
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Hitler's Kaput! (2008)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, War
Country: Russia, Ukraine
Duration: 95 min.
Story: A Russian WW2 spy spoof following misadventures of a clueless Soviet secret agent trapped inside Hitler's inner circle.
Style: not serious, stylized, witty, enigmatic, parody ...
Audience: teens
Plot: world war two, farce, good versus evil, escapades, secret identity, espionage, heroes, danger, war, rivalry, love affair, sex ...
Time: 1930s, 1940s, 20th century
Place: germany, ukraine, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
How I Won the War (1967)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK
Duration: 109 min.
Story: An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
Style: humorous, witty, clever, black comedy, parody ...
Plot: world war two, the beatles, working class, politics, war, world war, satire, british, death, ss, singer, machine gun ...
Time: 1940s, year 1967
Place: africa, europe, middle east, egypt
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
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My Führer (2007)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: Germany
Duration: 89 min.
Story: Hitler no longer believes in himself, and can barely see himself as an equal to even his sheep dog. But to seize the helm of the war he would have to create one of his famous fiery speeches to mobilize the masses. Goebbels therefore brings a Jewish ...
Style: realistic, disturbing, suspenseful, suspense, controversial ...
Plot: world war two, dark humor, hitler, farce, head of state, politics, war, downfall, state affairs, political conspiracy, wartime life, satire ...
Time: 1940s
Place: germany, berlin germany, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
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The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story: An American Infantry officer assigned to a cloak-and-dagger role in Rome uses homing pigeons for outside contact, with humorous results.
Style: realistic, semi serious, humorous, captivating, freeze frame
Plot: world war two, world war, pigeon, us military, wedding, anti hero, battles, genocide, friendship, holocaust, pregnancy, wartime life ...
Time: year 1944
Place: rome italy, italy, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
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On the Double (1961)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story: American GI Ernie Williams, admittedly weak-kneed, has an uncanny resemblance to British Colonel MacKenzie. Williams, also a master of imitation and disguise, is asked to impersonate the Colonel, ostensibly to allow the Colonel to make a secret trip ...
Style: retro, independent film, semi serious, realistic, humorous ...
Plot: world war two, dancing, sergeant, soldier, disguise, military, head of state, dishonesty, war, unsupportive spouse, state affairs, heroes ...
Time: year 1961, year 1944
Place: england, europe, germany, london, berlin germany
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
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Dad's Army (2016)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story: A cinema remake of the classic sitcom Dad's Army (1968). The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.
Style: not serious, humorous, entertaining, light, captivating ...
Audience: teens, date night
Plot: world war two, military, farce, goofy hero, soldier, disorder, misfit, social relations, military life, world war, nazi, friendship ...
Time: 1940s
Place: england
⇓ similarity ⇓
38%
Which Way to the Front? (1970)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: Brendan Byers III (Jerry Lewis), one of the richest men in America, has been pronounced 4-F and can't serve his country in it's war against Hitler. Byers does not takes "No" for an answer and recruits other 4-F's to fight ...
Style: slapstick, realistic, not serious, exciting, humorous ...
Plot: world war two, three stooges, world war, military, anti hero, disorder, obsessive quest, goofy hero, escapades, misfit, war, heroes ...
Time: 1940s, 20th century
Place: europe, italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
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Stella Street (2004)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story: Michael Caine, Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson and Roger Moore all live on a quiet street in Surbiton and Mick Jagger and Keith Richards run their corner shop - who knew?
Style: semi serious, witty, humorous, realistic, clever ...
Plot: misfit, fish out of water, disorder, satire, lifestyle, social decay, culture clash, showbiz, artists and showbiz, unfulfillment, society, buddies ...
Time: 60s, 21st century
Place: england, london, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
35%
To Be or Not to Be (1983)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story: A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of depression to him. When one of ...
Style: parody, humorous, entertaining, funny, light ...
Plot: world war two, farce, satire, dark humor, disorder, german occupation, theater, actor, daring rescue, nazi, gay, war ...
Time: 20th century, year 1983
Place: poland, england, germany, middle east, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
35%
Till Death Us Do Part (1968)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story: The film version of 'Till Death Do Us Part' tells the story of Alf Garnett, his wife Else, and their newborn daughter Rita, living through the London Blitz and beyond.
Style: independent film, cynical, biting, humorous, witty ...
Plot: world war two, world cup, working class, family relations, society, misfit, racism, eccentric family, wartime life, family life, couples, soccer ...
Time: 1940s, 60s, year 1966, year 1939, 1930s ...
Place: europe, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
A Man Called Sarge (1990)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: In the midst of WWII, a group of half-witted soldiers lead by a slightly smarter sergeant, battle the Germans and especially Von Kraut in the desert.
Style: parody, independent film, realistic, not serious, humorous ...
Plot: world war two, military, cannon, french foreign legion, world war, battles, disorder, heroes, soldier, goofy hero, escapades, war ...
Time: year 1942
Place: africa
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
The Roses of the Desert (2006)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 102 min.
Story: A sanitary battalion of Italian Army is sent to Sorman oasis in Lybia during the Africa campaign in 1940. Soon an Italian missionary, living nearby, succeed to transform the occupation by Italian Army in a kind of humanitarian mission. In fact all ...
Style: thought provoking, humorous, realistic, semi serious
Plot: world war two, friendship, desert, bedouin, military, state affairs, muslim, international relations, italian soldier, friends, soldier, escapades ...
Time: 20th century, 1940s
Place: africa, libya
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
Hannibal Brooks (1969)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, War
Country: UK
Duration: 101 min.
Story: A POW in World War II is put to work in a Munich zoo, looking after an Asian elephant. The zoo is bombed by the Americans and the director of the zoo decides it is not safe for his Asian elephant Lucy to remain there. So he sends Brooks to safety ...
Style: independent film, exciting, humorous, semi serious, realistic ...
Plot: world war two, war, world war, elephant, cannon, prisoner, railway, escape, satire, animal life, battles, anti war ...
Time: year 1969
Place: europe, germany, swiss alps, switzerland
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
Ensign Pulver (1964)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story: 1945, on an old cargo ship somewhere deep in the Pacific ocean: Captain Morton strives to become commander, so he demands the maximum quality of work from his crew, without granting them any freedom or favors - ignoring that they're thousand of ...
Style: semi serious, realistic, offbeat, humorous, witty ...
Plot: world war two, military, world war, love, sea, hippie, military life, u.s. navy, island, sailor, ocean, power relations ...
Time: 1940s, 20th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
The Pentagon Wars (1998)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story: From the director of “Made In America” and “The Money Pit” comes a hilarious look at one of the most expensive blunders in military history. Over 17 years and almost as many billion dollars have gone into devising the BFV (Bradley Fighting ...
Style: realistic, semi serious, humorous, disturbing, satirical ...
Plot: soldier, danger, state affairs, undercover, military life, power relations, army investigation, government agency, workplace intrigue, infantrymen, tank, government ...
Time: 20th century, 80s, 90s, 70s
Place: washington d.c., pentagon
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (2007)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
TV show
Story: This British satire skewers mindless media culture as it follows the brazen schemes of Vivienne Vyle (Jennifer Saunders), a daytime talk show host who never met a guest she wouldn't exploit to further her own career. As Vivienne watches her ...
Style: parody, witty, humorous, realistic, semi serious ...
Plot: satire, tv host, showbiz, celebrity culture, artists and showbiz, farce, exploitation, media, social problems, social relations, life is a bitch, relationship problems ...
Time: 21st century
Place: england
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
The Americanization of Emily (1964)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story: During the build-up to D-Day in 1944, the British found their island hosting many thousands of American soldiers who were "oversexed, overpaid, and over here". That's Charlie Madison exactly; he knows all the angles to make life as ...
Style: dark comedy, realistic, witty, black and white, cute ...
Plot: world war two, military, wartime, love, satire, world war, war, u.s. navy, naval officer, love affair, mental illness, swing ...
Place: london, england, france, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
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Hanover Street (1979)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 109 min.
Story: Margaret is a nurse in England during WW2, and married to a secret agent. Things get complicated when she falls for David, an American pilot.
Style: semi serious, humorous, realistic, sincere, period piece ...
Audience: chick flick
Plot: world war two, secret mission, aviation, war, secret agent, couples, infidelity, love triangle, couple relations, fall in love, danger, love and romance ...
Time: 20th century, year 1979, 1940s
Place: london, france, england, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
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Guy X (2005)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: Canada, Iceland, UK, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: A black comedy set in 1979, about a soldier mistakenly posted to an Arctic military base.
Style: humorous, semi serious, realistic, dark comedy, biting ...
Plot: mistaken identity, military life, hapless soldier, military base, dishonesty, uncover truth, military, disorder, dark humor, isolation, snow, vietnam war ...
Time: 70s, 20th century
Place: denmark, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
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Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story: Hogan's Heroes is an American television sitcom that ran for 168 episodes from September 17, 1965, to July 4, 1971, on the CBS network. The show was set in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II. Bob Crane starred as Colonel Robert ...
Style: sitcom, humorous, parody, not serious, realistic ...
Audience: kids
Plot: world war two, pow, prison, military, espionage, world war, aviation, prisoner, machine gun, prison escape, military prison, tunnel ...
Time: 1940s, 20th century
Place: germany, europe, london, berlin germany
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
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Agent 8 3/4 (1964)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 98 min.
Story: A young man travels to Prague for his new employer, unaware that he is being used as an espionage courier.
Style: parody, political thriller, not serious, realistic, humorous ...
Plot: spy, cold war, espionage, farce, secret agent, james bond spoof, danger, heroes, escapades, state affairs, undercover, disorder ...
Time: 60s, 20th century
Place: prague, czech republic, europe, czechoslovakia, central europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
Genre: Comedy, Musical, War
Country: UK
Duration: 144 min.
Story: A movie about the First World War based on a stage musical of the same name, portraying the "Game of War" and focusing mainly on the members of one family (last name Smith) who go off to war. Much of the action in the movie revolves around ...
Style: cynical, humorous, satirical, tense, captivating ...
Plot: world war one, anti war, soldier, dark humor, military, great war, satire, railway, british history, world war, broadway, family relations ...
Time: 1910s, 20th century, year 1969, year 1917, year 1915 ...
Place: england, europe, britain, brighton, france
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
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The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story: When 5 allied generals are captured in Italy in WWII, it is a propaganda nightmare for the allies. The generals are all 1 star and refuse to take orders from each other in order to plan an escape. Harry Frigg is a private who has escaped from the ...
Style: semi serious, realistic, humorous, exciting, feel good
Plot: escape, world war, prisoner, world war two, heist, villa, nobility, anti hero, disorder, troublemaker, danger, soldier ...
Time: 20th century, year 1943, 1940s
Place: italy, tunisia, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
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Dad's Army (1971)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film ...
Plot: world war two, seaside town, veteran, soldier, bomb, retirement, accident
Time: 1940s
Place: england
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
All the Queen's Men (2001)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA, Austria, Germany
Duration: 99 min.
Story: A mismatched team of British Special Services agents led by an American must infiltrate, in disguise, a female-run Enigma factory in Berlin and bring back the decoding device that will end the war.
Style: semi serious, humorous, captivating, spy comedy, art house ...
Plot: undercover, military life, heroic mission, secret agent, government agency, rescue, against the rules, military, danger, transvestism, behind enemy lines, man dressed as woman ...
Time: year 2001
Place: germany, europe, berlin germany, england
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
Privates on Parade (1983)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 107 min.
Story: It is 1947, the year of the communist rebellion in Malaya and the British army's SADUSEA (Song And Dance Unit South East Asia) are called to the Malayan Jungle to entertain the troops. The eccentric, bible-bashing Major Giles Flack (John ...
Style: humorous, witty, semi serious, realistic, independent film ...
Plot: world war two, lgbtq, military, lgbt, gay subtext, drag queen, bittersweet, power relations, battles, gays and lesbians, war, soldier ...
Time: year 1983
Place: asia, southeast asia, singapore
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
How I Unleashed World War II (1970)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, War
Country: Poland
Duration: 224 min.
Story: How I unleashed World War II is a Polish feature film made in 1969, based on Kazimierz Sławiński's novel "Przygody kanoniera Dolasa" (The adventures of Dolas the cannoneer). The film was divided into three parts: Ucieczka (The ...
Style: humorous, semi serious, realistic
Plot: world war two, foreign legion, military, soldier, military life, war, polish, love letter, mistaken identity, coincidence, comedy of errors, hapless soldier ...
Time: 20th century
Place: poland, africa, europe, italy, england
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
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Best Defense (1984)
Genre: Comedy, War
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story: Wylie is a lazy engineer. Landry is a Sergeant specialising in Armour. They have never met but their lives become entangled when Landry must take the tank Wylie designed into combat. Wylie is waiting for his employer to go out of business when he ...
Style: melancholic, humorous, semi serious, tense, fast ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: american soldier, happy ending, engineer, espionage, undercover, danger, heroic mission, save the day, fighting the system, witnessing a crime, heroes, secret agent ...
Time: 80s, year 1984
Place: middle east
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story: During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.
Style: humorous, light, captivating, exciting, culinary ...
Plot: wine, world war two, rise to the top, holocaust, mayor, small town, military, fighting the system, escapades, war, anti semitism, italian fascism ...
Time: 1940s, year 1969
Place: italy, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
23%
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