Top 10 Unforgettable War movies in the last two decades

War movies have always been a fascinating subject not only for filmmakers but also for audiences. People respect their army personnel the most and watching them fighting for life gives goosebumps.

Over the years many war movies have been created based on real-life incidents. War has countless stories to offer, some manage to reach on screen and some remain hidden.

However, choosing a good war movie is a daunting task. So, here we are with the most anticipated list of unforgettable war movies that everyone should not miss to watch.

10 War Movies to Watch

The Patriot (2000)

An action war drama, The Patriot is directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Robert Rodat. The movie is based on a peaceful farmer named Benjamin Martin. The farmer is driven to lead the colonial military at the time of the American Revolution while a British officer murdered his son. This cruel murder of his son feels the fire in the farmer to fight against the enemies. The Patriot star cast includes Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, and Joely Richardson as leading characters.

Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)

We are sure you know Vicky Kaushal for his amazing acting in Uri: The Surgical Strike and don’t have to tell you why this movie should be on the list. One of the most popular and loved movies based on a real-life incident between arch-rival countries. The movie is written and directed by Aditya Dhar. Vicky Kaushal played Major Vihaan Singh Shergill from the Indian Army leading a covert operation.

War of Thunder (2016)

War of Thunder is a story based in 1941, under General Ivan Panfilov’s command where 28 soldiers make a historic stand against nazis to protect Moscow and their country. War of Thunder is directed by Kim Druzhinin and Andrey Shalopa. The movie’s star cast includes Aleksandr Ustyugov, Sergey Agafonov, Yakov Kucherevskiy, and Ivan Batarev.

Haqeeqat (1964)

Indian War Drama, Haqeeqat is based on events from the 1962 Sino-Indian war. The movie is written, directed, and produced by Chetan Anand. The movie cast includes Dharmendra, Balraj Sahni, Priya Rajvansh, Sanjay Khan, Vijay Anand, Jayant, and Sudhir. The Haqeeqat Plot revolves around Indian Soldiers in the hilly region of Ladakh fighting in the Sino-Indian war.

Mulan (2020)

Mulan is a War adventure action based on a story of a female warrior disguised as a male to save her sick father from serving in the Imperial army. The movie is directed by Niki Caro starring Yongxi Liu, Jason Fu, and Kaining Yu.

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

Pan’s Labyrinth is one of the unique war movies that you can watch. Unlike army war, Pan’s Labyrinth is based on the war in the mythological world. The Plot of Pan’s Labyrinth is based in falangist Spain of 1944. It shows a nerd stepdaughter of an army officer who escapes into a different fantasy world. Pan’s Labyrinth is written and directed by Guillermo Del Toro. The movie star cast includes Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lopez, Maribel Verdu, Ariadna Gil, Doug Jones, and Alex Angulo.

American Sniper (2014)

The American Sniper Chris Kyle’s accuracy in the situation saved countless lives in the war that turned him into a legend. When he comes back after four tours of duty, he realizes he cannot leave the war behind. American Sniper is directed by Clint Eastwood. Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, and Kyle Gallner are the leading stars.

No Man’s Land (2001)

No Man’s Land is a war comedy with a plot revolving around stranded soldiers. Soldiers Ciki played by Branko Đurić and Nino played by Rene Bitorajac, and a Serbian soldier is stranded. They find themselves in a No Man’s Land that lies between enemy lines amidst the Bosnian War.

They have no resources, no way back, no escape without being shot, and a soldier above a spring-loaded bomb that is ready to explode if he moves. In this dire situation, writer Danis Tanović managed to add comedy. So more or less, the movie is a combination of action and comedy.

Dunkirk (2017)

Dunkirk, written and directed by the world-known Christopher Nolan features Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, and Mark Rylance as the main leads. The movie is based on a story set in 1940 when Germany moved into France trapping the breach of Dunkirk. Dunkirk opened with thousands of British and allied soldiers trapped by the enemy. Soldiers find themselves in an impossible situation as their back faces the sea and their front faces enemy troops. Dunkirk is one of the best War movies to watch.

Beirut (2018)

Directed by Brad Anderson, Beirut is one of the best war movies you can watch with your friends. The plot of Beirut revolves around the crossfires of a civil war. The CIA and the US send a diplomat to negotiate the life of a friend they left behind. Will they be able to save him? How will they negotiate? All these mysteries are solved in Beirut. Beirut stars Jon Hamm, Jay Potter, and Khalid Benchagra as the leads.

Selecting war movies is not easy with every movie having its unique plot. The shared list of movies has always been a popular genre loved by all where they learn about their country heroes.

So, if you are looking for a war movie to watch with your family or friends, use this list of 10 unforgettable war movies for the best experience.