The best Peter O'Toole’s war movies

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

02/08/1932- 14/12/2013
We present our ranking of the best Peter O'Toole’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Peter O'Toole.
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Troy

Troy
7.3/10
In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnom to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. So they set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy. With the help of Achilles, the Greeks are able to fight the never before defeated Trojans.

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia
8.3/10
The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.

The Night of the Generals

The Night of the Generals
7.2/10
An unusual World War II crime thriller about a Nazi investigation into the murder of a prostitute. Major Grau finds himself focusing on three suspects: the Generals Tanz, Kahlenberg and Seydlitz-Gabler – all three of whom, it seems, are also involved in a plot to kill Hitler

Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn
6.6/10
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.

Murphy's War

Murphy's War
6.7/10
  • Genre: DramaWar
  • Release: 27/01/1971
  • Character: Murphy
Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.

Rogue Male

Rogue Male
6.6/10
Early in 1939 Sir Robert Thorndyke takes aim at Adolf Hitler with a high powered rifle, but the shot misses its mark. Captured and tortured by the Gestapo and left for dead, Sir Robert makes his way back to England where he discovers the Gestapo has followed him. Knowing that his government would turn him over to German authorities, Sir Robert goes underground in his battle with his pursuers.

Coming Home

Coming Home
6.8/10
  • Genre: DramaWar
  • Release: 11/04/1998
  • Character: Colonel Edgar Carey-Lewis
Drama about the Dunar and Carey-Lewis families, before during and after WW2.

Crossing to Freedom

Crossing to Freedom
6.8/10
A very proper Englishman becomes saddled with youngsters that he has to help escape Nazi Germany. Adaptation of Nevil Shute's novel.

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc
6.6/10
  • Genre: DramaHistoryWar
  • Release: 15/05/1999
  • Character: Bishop Pierre Cauchon
Spurred by divine voices and visions, fifteenth century teen Joan d'Arc leads French forces against the English.

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