Sydney Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Over the last week, me and my boys (ages 8 and 10) have settled down and watched The Great Escape, Bridge on River Kwai and the Battle of Britain. All three of them are great war movies to watch with the boys as there is no gore, not too much death, very little swearing and very little sex/nudity. What other WW2 films would you recommend? Would Dunkirk be ok for boys of that age? Also, I have been searching high and low for Escape to Victory but can't find it on Netflix or iTunes. The YouTube versions are cack. Any suggestions where I can get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Where Eagles Dare and Kelly's Heroes might fit the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I remember watching The Guns of Navarone with my Dad as a kid and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Dunkirk isn't really a War film as such. They would probably be bored as there's not much dialogue too. It's a decent film having said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Dam Busters a must. Torra Torra Torra. Great Escape. Dirty Dozen. TV series Colditz from the 70's if found worth a look as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Dam Busters is epic for boys of all ages, one of my favorite films. But you'll need to be ready for the casual racism chat of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Over the last week, me and my boys (ages 8 and 10) have settled down and watched The Great Escape, Bridge on River Kwai and the Battle of Britain. All three of them are great war movies to watch with the boys as there is no gore, not too much death, very little swearing and very little sex/nudity. What other WW2 films would you recommend? Would Dunkirk be ok for boys of that age? Also, I have been searching high and low for Escape to Victory but can't find it on Netflix or iTunes. The YouTube versions are cack. Any suggestions where I can get it? I use Kodi, but the addon I use is basically just accessing this site, you should find it there Primewire.ag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 A Bridge Too Far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Sink the Bismark The Longest Day The Big Red One The Sands of Iowa Jima Lawrence of Arabia Tobruk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgoJambo Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I think Kwai is one of the best films ever made, let alone one of the best war films. It's practically a psychological thriller as well as a great adventure narrative which kids can follow. On top of what's been mentioned The Eagle Has Landed would likely suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwayssunnyingorgie Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I know it's not ww2 but zulu, I watched it at 7-8 and loved it and it's still one of my favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Fudge Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Ice Cold in Alex, Von Ryans express, The eagle has landed, Memphis Belle, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousset1 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Over the last week, me and my boys (ages 8 and 10) have settled down and watched The Great Escape, Bridge on River Kwai and the Battle of Britain. All three of them are great war movies to watch with the boys as there is no gore, not too much death, very little swearing and very little sex/nudity. What other WW2 films would you recommend? Would Dunkirk be ok for boys of that age? Also, I have been searching high and low for Escape to Victory but can't find it on Netflix or iTunes. The YouTube versions are cack. Any suggestions where I can get it? HMV sell it on DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Any that is rated a PG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EreWeG0.. Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Where Eagles Dare Winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Price Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Boy in the blue pyjamas is decent for kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Price Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Striped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwayssunnyingorgie Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 War horse is good aswell, I love that film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Star Wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Boy in the blue pyjamas is decent for kids Where the **** did you get 'Blue' from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Griffin Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 The heroes of Telemark Empire of the sun A bridge too far Also not a film but band of brothers is brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Ice Cold in Alex, Von Ryans express, The eagle has landed, Memphis Belle, Ice Cold In Alex is a great shout. Where Eagles Dare is a great film but the plot might be a bit tricky / convoluted for an eight-year-old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Ice Cold In Alex is a great shout. Where Eagles Dare is a great film but the plot might be a bit tricky / convoluted for an eight-year-old? Perhaps, but when it all kicks off it's awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 633 Squadron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Platoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 The original All Quiet on the Western Front , All John Wayne war movies , given the kids ages next to no blood and guts but all the films named are excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Price Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Where the **** did you get 'Blue' from? They?re blue stripy pyjamas, no?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Where Eagles Dare and Kelly's Heroes might fit the bill. My son used to love Kelly's Heroes - so much so that he would watch it over and over again, repeating all the dialogue and singing the songs. Used to drive the rest of us round the bend. He wanted to be a soldier even before he went to primary school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan socrates Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Dam Busters is epic for boys of all ages, one of my favorite films. But you'll need to be ready for the casual racism chat of course there are no calls for discriminating or harming of different races based on colour in that movie, the dogs name isnt racist, there is no hateful intent in the dogs name, stop perpetuating the problem that isnt there, its a great movie and barnes wallace was a clever chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Catch 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Got me in the mood for watching some old war movies think I'll be doing that this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 You may notice a bias here:-0) Cruel Sea. Sink the Bismarck. Battle of the River Plate. U571. We Dive At Dawn. Torpedo run. All good for watching with your boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Over the last week, me and my boys (ages 8 and 10) have settled down and watched The Great Escape, Bridge on River Kwai and the Battle of Britain. All three of them are great war movies to watch with the boys as there is no gore, not too much death, very little swearing and very little sex/nudity. What other WW2 films would you recommend? Would Dunkirk be ok for boys of that age? Also, I have been searching high and low for Escape to Victory but can't find it on Netflix or iTunes. The YouTube versions are cack. Any suggestions where I can get it? Try searching for victory, that's the US name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Over the last week, me and my boys (ages 8 and 10) have settled down and watched The Great Escape, Bridge on River Kwai and the Battle of Britain. All three of them are great war movies to watch with the boys as there is no gore, not too much death, very little swearing and very little sex/nudity. What other WW2 films would you recommend? Would Dunkirk be ok for boys of that age? Also, I have been searching high and low for Escape to Victory but can't find it on Netflix or iTunes. The YouTube versions are cack. Any suggestions where I can get it? I'd leave Dunkirk for a few years to be honest. It's a different sort of war film and could go totally over their heads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hogan's Heroes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Probably not the best for yoiur boys, but if you get the chance "Went the Day Well" is an excellent film. British 1942 propaganda piece, story quite similar to Eagle has Landed. B & W but an absolute belter of a film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Oh, Battle of the Bulge. A bit drawn out, but pretty good too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I don't know if it's stretching the definition of "war film" but Ender's Game is a good science fiction one for the kids. If they like that, then Starship Troopers is fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac_fae_Gillie Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 been 49,,born 1968 best war movies as a young kid Kelly Heores ZULU The Horse Soldiers(John Wayne,US civil war) as you get bit older you get the historical epics Longest Day Tora Tora Tora Bridge too far great movies but slow to start which is why been too young they fail a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Grappelli Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Over the last week, me and my boys (ages 8 and 10) have settled down and watched The Great Escape, Bridge on River Kwai and the Battle of Britain. All three of them are great war movies to watch with the boys as there is no gore, not too much death, very little swearing and very little sex/nudity. What other WW2 films would you recommend? Would Dunkirk be ok for boys of that age? Also, I have been searching high and low for Escape to Victory but can't find it on Netflix or iTunes. The YouTube versions are cack. Any suggestions where I can get it? There's also a 1958 film called "Dunkirk" which is really good. I remember it being on TV one Sunday afternoon years ago when I was still at Primary so will definitely be suitable for watching with wee ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@VladMagic Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hope And Glory is a great child friendly war film. Its got some very amusing moments in it set against the dark of London during the Blitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 "Gettysburg" is well done and suitable for all ages, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 there are no calls for discriminating or harming of different races based on colour in that movie, the dogs name isnt racist, there is no hateful intent in the dogs name, stop perpetuating the problem that isnt there, its a great movie and barnes wallace was a clever chap Wind your neck in, if you watch that film with your kids, the dog's name is going to come up and it's a good idea to be ready for it. That's not perpetuating a problem ffs, its acknowledging something that exists and will be noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Wind your neck in, if you watch that film with your kids, the dog's name is going to come up and it's a good idea to be ready for it. That's not perpetuating a problem ffs, its acknowledging something that exists and will be noted. Indeed, and a simple reply of "the dog's name isn't racist" to the kids' questions isn't perhaps the best one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Indeed, and a simple reply of "the dog's name isn't racist" to the kids' questions isn't perhaps the best one. "Tsk you're just perpetuating the problem, stop that" Barnes Wallace was a genius though. As I say, one of my favourite films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Barnes Wallace was a genius though. As I say, one of my favourite films It's 'Wallis', btw, and he certainly was a genius. Not only did he invent the bouncing bomb used against the Ruhr dams, but he designed the Wellington bomber. He also designed the "Tallboy" bomb, and the monster "Grand Slam" bomb, which were used with great effect in precision raids against well-protected targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 You may notice a bias here:-0) Cruel Sea. Sink the Bismarck. Battle of the River Plate. U571. We Dive At Dawn. Torpedo run. All good for watching with your boys. Have you seen Das Boot? Really good film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 The Book Thief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gordons Gloves Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 A Bridge Too Far. This and This and This. Watched it when i was around 8 and I must have watched it around 30 times since. I sat down and watched the last hour or so the other night when i should have gone to bed but it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Father Goose with Cary Grant & Leslie Caron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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