The Forgotten Battle

2020

2 hr. 4 min.

Drama

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9 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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November 1944. On the flooded island of Walcheren in Zeeland, thousands of allies fight the German army. Touching three young lives inextricably connected. A Dutch boy fighting for the Germans, an English glider pilot and a Zeeland girl who reluctantly joined the resistance become involved, and are faced with crucial choices that are not only about their own freedom, but also about the freedom of others.

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Miguel

Beautiful visuals, and a good story, with historical accuracy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Alejandro E

Inspired by a little-known episode of World War II, the plot keeps the viewer captive throughout two hours, narrating the odyssey of unknown heroes and shocking battle scenes. A film that can be enjoyed with pleasure on a weekend afternoon.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Chris R

No direction, horrible accuracy issues, bad writing, decent acting if you like blank stares, audio was underwhelming to say the least. Would not recommend unless you're a child.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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dude d

This is a good war movie. Graphic at times, but the stories drive the movie forward until the end. Very well filmed and acted. A well made feature if you can stomach war.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Julian P

Yeh, astonishing movie and surely this should spark a host more of movies depicting the European WW2. It isn't the action (let's face it, guns, shooting, death can only be shot so many ways) but the context, story and characters provide a gripping combination that you won't forget.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/24

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Chris r

Average, slow, little to no character development with a anemic story line that was so weakly holding onto fact i felt bad for it. Passed the time but over 2 hours of it was far too much and that fact is had 100% until now was laughable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.

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The Forgotten Battle isn’t incredible or particularly special, other than being Netflix’s first Dutch film it has co-produced and the second most expensive Dutch film ever made.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 16, 2023

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M.N. Miller

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The Forgotten Battle is a gripping war picture.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 21, 2022

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Ezequiel Boetti

Otroscines.com

A welcome surprise from the Netherlands. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 16, 2021

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Frank Wilkins

Reel Reviews

Sure to satisfy history buffs as well as fans of well-crafted personal journeys

Rated: 5/5

Nov 12, 2021

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Graeme Tuckett

Stuff.co.nz

If you've been missing a spectacular but uncomplicated wartime epic, this is it.

Oct 29, 2021

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JK Sooja

Common Sense Media

Unflinching, brutal, terrifying, sad, and gut-wrenching, The Forgotton Battle is at times absolutely stunning.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 27, 2021

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Synopsis

November 1944. On the flooded island of Walcheren in Zeeland, thousands of allies fight the German army. Touching three young lives inextricably connected. A Dutch boy fighting for the Germans, an English glider pilot and a Zeeland girl who reluctantly joined the resistance become involved, and are faced with crucial choices that are not only about their own freedom, but also about the freedom of others.

Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Executive Producer: Frank Klein, Paula van der Oest, Mark van Eeuwen
Screenwriter: Paula van der Oest
Production Co: Evangelische Omroep, Levitate Film, Caviar Film Financing
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Dutch
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2021

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