The war movies on this list are ranked according to their success (awards & nominations), their popularity, and their cinematic greatness from a directing/writing perspective.

From peacetime to frontlines, from coming home to left behind: These are the 100 best-reviewed war movies of all time.

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Oct 28, 2024 · A war film doesn't have to be about a real conflict, either — some imagine entirely fictional events. With all of that being said, here are the 30 best war movies of all time.

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The 100 Greatest War Films of All-Time War and Anti-War Films often acknowledge the horror and heartbreak of war, letting the actual combat fighting or conflict (against nations or humankind) …