I've seen this film dozens of times and know it off by heart. It's based on true events and people but all the names have been changed. As with war films of that era, the Germans are shown as being ei... read full review
An interesting film because it's based on a true story, but of course we never know exactly what might have been changed or exaggerated. It was made with the benefit of hindsight so was a bit "preachy... read full review
A good film as far as acting and direction go, but ultimately just falls short of being a great film because of a few silly things in the screenplay. For instance, the race for Messina didn't end with Gene... read full review