War hero movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant war hero movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out serious, realistic, captivating, dramatic, epic and exciting films and TV shows about / with war hero, war, courage, soldier, military, battles, combat, violence, heroes and betrayal plots mostly in Drama, War and Action genres shot in USA, UK, Germany and other countries.
309
TOP 10 movies tagged as war hero: Hacksaw Ridge (2016), The Last Samurai (2003), The Patriot (2000), Gods and Generals (2003), The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Cross of Iron (1977), The Odyssey (1997), Napoleon (2002), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Hornblower: The Even Chance (1998).
Best films
New films
List of war hero movies
671K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Style:
inspirational, touching, sentimental, christian film, harsh ...
Audience:
manly, girls' night
Plot:
world war two, war, soldier, conscientious objector, survival, us military, combat, american soldier, religion, bible, military, pacifist ...
Time:
1940s, year 2016, 20th century, middle ages, year 1945 ...
Place:
okinawa japan, japan, tennessee, usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, exciting, captivating, period piece ...
Audience:
manly, girls' night, adult
Plot:
samurai, sword fight, battles, war, courage, japanese history, warrior, pride and honor, self discovery, human spirit, honor, loyalty ...
Time:
19th century, middle ages, victorian era, year 2003, 1800s ...
Place:
japan, asia, africa, san francisco, pacific ocean ...
Is relevant?
311K
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, ...
Style:
period piece, dramatic, sincere, rough, inspirational ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids, manly, boys' night, girls' night ...
Plot:
american revolution, war, military, revolution, battles, vengeance, lone hero, violence, freedom, rebellion, revenge, wartime ...
Time:
18th century, year 2000, y2k, georgian era, 1780s ...
Place:
boston, southern usa, america, virginia, britain ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 219 min.
Story:
The film centers mostly around the personal and professional life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a brilliant if eccentric Confederate general, from the outbreak of the American Civil War until its halfway point when Jackson is killed ...
Style:
serious, sincere, rough, costume drama, period piece ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
american civil war, military, confederate soldier, american history, civil war, epic battle, confederate army, battlefield, war hero, military life, u.s. civil war, social relations ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s
Place:
virginia, west virginia, maine, north america, america ...
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The Manchurian Candidate is a political thriller from American director John Frankenheimer. An American soldier is brainwashed into being a killer for the communist Russians during the Korean War.
Style:
political thriller, psychological, political, suspenseful, suspense ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
conspiracy, cold war, political conspiracy, brainwashing, assassin, manipulation, nightmare, senator, cold war era, communism, korean war, election ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century, year 1962, 50s, year 1952
Place:
new york, north korea, china, washington d.c., korea ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, War
Country: UK, West Germany
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
It is 1943, and the German army, ravaged and demoralised, are hastily retreating from the Russian front. In the midst of all this madness, conflict brews between the aristocratic yet ultimately pusillanimous Captain Stransky and the courageous ...
Style:
freeze frame, political, cult classic, brutal, perverse ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, german soldier, eastern front, military, soldier, war, battlefield, german army, anti war, wehrmacht, nazi, blood ...
Time:
1940s, year 1943, 20th century, year 1977
Place:
bolivia, germany, siberia, france, russia ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: USA, UK, Italy, Germany, Turkey
Duration: 91 min.
TV show
Story:
This lavish small-screen adaptation of Homer's ancient epic--replete with exotic Maltese and Turkish locations, state-of-the-art special effects, and many bronzed muscles gleaming with sweat--chronicles the voyage home of a Trojan hero, ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, scenic, exciting, fairy tale ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
mythology, greek mythology, ancient history, battles, cyclops, true love, antiquity, ancient, war hero, betrayal, heroic mission, fight scenes ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
ancient greece, greece, hellas, mediterranean sea
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: France, Germany, Italy, Canada, USA, UK, Hungary, Spain, Czech Republic
Duration: 89 min.
TV show
Story:
The year is 1816, and NAPOLEON, held prisoner by the British on the island of St. Helena, is telling the young English girl BETSY his life story.
Style:
epic, exciting, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
napoleon bonaparte, napoleonic wars, imperial russia, battles, politics, conquering, war hero, leadership, rise to the top, ambition, society, military ...
Time:
1810s, 1800s, 19th century, 18th century, regency period ...
Place:
austria, france, europe, prussia
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. ...
Style:
feel good, inspirational, touching, sentimental, uplifting ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, date night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
christmas, holiday, small town, depression, small town life, angel, friendship, self discovery, second chance, life philosophy, life changing experience, alternate history ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, year 1932, year 1945, 1910s ...
Place:
new york, america, new york state, usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The Hornblower series is based on C.S. Forester's classic maritime adventures - the story of one young man's struggle to become a leader of men. Set against the back drop of the 18th century Anglo-French wars, the bloodiest time in British ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, exciting, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
napoleonic wars, ship, british navy, adventurer, military, navy, duel, folk hero, bully, heroes, sword duel, war hero ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century
Place:
britain
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
The wife of a Marine serving in Vietnam, Sally Hyde (Jane Fonda) decides to volunteer at a local veterans hospital to occupy her time. There she meets Luke Martin (Jon Voight), a frustrated wheelchair-bound vet who has become disillusioned with the ...
Style:
political, erotic, realistic, emotional, romantic ...
Plot:
vietnam war, paraplegic, hospital, love, disability, vietnam veteran, love story, soldier, military, suicide, dysfunctional marriage, war hero ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1978, 70s
Place:
california, los angeles, usa, hong kong, vietnam ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Hornblower is given a dangerous mission to deliver an emigre French nobleman to a secret rendezvous near Brest while coping with enemy agents in his own ranks.
Style:
captivating, realistic, serious, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
napoleonic wars, british navy, sea battle, military, chivalry, war hero, espionage, sword fight, rebellion, ship, heroes, escapades ...
Time:
19th century, georgian era, 1800s
Place:
france, europe, english channel
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: Netherlands, Belgium
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
In the occupied Netherlands during World War II, banker Walraven van Hall (Barry Atsma) is asked to use his financial contacts to help the Dutch resistance. He doesn’t have to think about it for long. With his brother Gijs van Hall (Jacob Derwig), ...
Style:
thought provoking, suspense, captivating, touching, disturbing ...
Plot:
world war two, resistance, soldier, war hero, nazi, sibling relationship, german occupation, shoah, friends, dictatorship, dictator, society ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, year 1942, year 1944
Place:
netherlands, amsterdam
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Netherlands, Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 89 min.
TV show
Story:
Twenty year-old Julius Caesar flees Rome for his life during the reign of Sulla but through skill and ambition rises four decades later to become Rome's supreme dictator.
Style:
epic, serious, captivating, stylized, historical drama ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, julius caesar, ancient rome, politics, emperor, dictatorship, antiquity, ancient, tragic hero, war hero, conspiracy ...
Time:
1st century, 1st century b.c.
Place:
rome italy, egypt, middle east, europe, africa
Is relevant?
50K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, realistic, brutal, visual ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
war, martial arts, battles, historical event, strategy, chinese emperor, kung fu, medieval, violent, wuxia, horse, ancient history ...
Time:
medieval times, ancient times, year 2008
Place:
china, ancient china, east asia, tibet, greece ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
Two not quite similar men, our contemporaries, Sergey Pshenichny and Andrew Nemchinov, are walking in the street in their native mining town and found themselves in 1949. It's a common knowledge that real miracles happen without technical ...
Style:
surreal, social, philosophical
Plot:
time travel, communism, time loop, trapped, mining town, father son relationship, war hero, repeated event, alternate reality, perestroika, social realism, fantasy world ...
Time:
1940s, year 1949, 80s
Place:
ussr, soviet union
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, War
Country: USA, Morocco
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle takes his sole mission—protect his comrades—to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. ...
Style:
factual, suspenseful, clever, inspirational, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
war, iraq war, sniper, military, soldier, navy seal, assassin, american soldier, violence, battles, war zone, special forces ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, 2000s, 90s, september 11 2001 ...
Place:
iraq, middle east, california, usa, kurdistan ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ...
Style:
exciting, tense, period piece, epic, costume drama ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
ship, napoleonic wars, navy, naval battle, sea battle, battles, sailing, warship, heroic mission, royal navy, british navy, sea ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, 1800s, year 2003, ancient times ...
Place:
britain, england, america, brazil, europe ...
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 227 min.
Story:
The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, visually appealing, visually stunning, historical drama ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, date night, kids
Plot:
world war one, desert, military, british empire, camel, islam, great war, imperialism, politics, historical character, battles, quicksand ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, 1930s, 1920s, year 1962 ...
Place:
middle east, saudi arabia, arabia, ottoman empire, jordan ...
Is relevant?
2.5M
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events - in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. Yet, despite all the things he has attained, his one true love eludes ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, feel good, sentimental, uplifting ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, chick flick, kids, teens ...
Plot:
life philosophy, philosophy, life, mentally challenged, destiny, storytelling, love, rise to the top, human spirit, selflessness, vietnam war, life & death ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, 50s, 60s, 1950s ...
Place:
china, alabama, vietnam, america, savannah georgia ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general ...
Style:
retro, realistic, suspenseful, exciting, mind blowing ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, mountain, nazi, two man army, winter, military, espionage, machine gun, fortress, castle, secret mission, army ranger ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s
Place:
germany, alps, bavaria, europe, austria
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, France, Germany
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
On June 6th, 1944 the largest military invasion and defence the world has ever seen occurred. D-Day tells the epic story of the preparation and execution of the Allied invasion of Normandy. It tells the story of the defence of the Western Front by ...
Style:
realistic, tense, serious, exciting
Plot:
world war two, french resistance, war hero, war correspondent, invasion, d day, self sacrifice, soldier, execution, interview, world war, voice over narration ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
normandy
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: Egypt
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
The film revolves around Saeed AL-Masri (Adel Imam), one of the pilots of the October War who lost his eye-sight after his plane crashed during the war. Saeed AL-Masri is forced to live in a home for disabled people that is managed by a very ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, tense, suspense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
terrorist attack, love, war hero, blind man, soldier, blindness, blind character, terrorist plot, military officer, counter terrorism, mission, war on terror ...
Time:
year 1973
Place:
egypt, cairo egypt
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them.
Style:
humorous, captivating, saga, perverse, tense ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
spy, top secret, secret service, world war one, spy hero, closeted gay, traitor, espionage, war, female warrior, master criminal, mysterious villain ...
Time:
1910s, 2020s, future, 1900s, year 1914 ...
Place:
london, south africa, buckingham palace, washington d.c., germany ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: Italy, UK, Hungary
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
1939: Rome stands on the brink of World War II. In the midst of this political and social tension famed producer Davide Rieta is making a major film. The two lead actors, the German woman Kristina Baumgarten and the English man James Clavel ace each ...
Style:
touching, sexy, captivating, light, psychological ...
Plot:
world war two, soldier, dancing, movie star, war hero, betrayal, aristocrat, unrequited love, anti fascist, nazi officer, war, film set ...
Time:
year 1939
Place:
rome italy
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Jumong examines the life of Jumong Taewang, founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo. Few details have been found in the historical record about Jumong, so much of the series is fictionalized. The fantastic elements surrounding the original Jumong ...
Style:
family saga, gothic, sageuk, suspense, serious ...
Plot:
ancient korea, power struggle, archer, warrior, rescue mission, emperor, redemption, treason, love, friendship, love triangle, marriage ...
Time:
1st century b.c.
Place:
korea
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
On the glorious battlefields of the American Revolution, two great generals distinguished themselves; George Washington and Benedict Arnold. Washington is remembered as America's founding father, Arnold as America's most notorious traitor. ...
Style:
serious, captivating, realistic, thought provoking, emotional ...
Plot:
american revolution, independence, revolution, treason, political unrest, political conspiracy, military, assassination, moral dilemma, war, tragic hero, rebellion ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era, 1770s, 1780s
Place:
usa, america, west point, canada, quebec ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Bob Revere is a small town Mayor and combat decorated veteran. He faces a root of bitterness from his past filled with heartbreaking loss. His grandson comes back into his life after many years to ask the most important question, “What are we ...
Style:
realistic, serious, touching, christian film, funny ...
Plot:
funeral, christian, self discovery, young heroes, supportive spouse, patriotism, self sacrifice, patriot, veteran, war hero, death of husband, freedom ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Predominantly set during World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, ...
Style:
heroic, exciting, saga, psychotronic, stylized ...
Audience:
girls' night, kids, boys' night, chick flick, teens ...
Plot:
superhero, superhuman powers, heroism, mad scientist, heroes, heroic mission, soldier, courage, world war two, super soldier, danger, nazi ...
Time:
year 2011, future, 20th century, year 1942, 2010s ...
Place:
new york, usa, brooklyn new york city, new jersey, london ...
Is relevant?
322K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level al-Qaeda operative must make an impossible moral decision in the mountains of Afghanistan that leads them into an enemy ambush. As they confront unthinkable odds, the SEALs must find ...
Style:
rough, captivating, inspirational, serious, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
military, survival, soldier, gunfight, war, terrorism, death, squad, courage, military life, special forces, war on terror ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, 2000s, year 2005, 21st century
Place:
afghanistan, middle east, usa, iraq, israel
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
