Quick Info
- Year
- 1962
- Director
- Ken Annakin
- Duration
- 178 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $10M
- Box Office
- $50M
External Ratings
IMDb7.6
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes76%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Longest Day
Our Rating
7.7/10
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7.2/10
Overview
The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.7
Acting
7.8
Direction
7.6
Cinematography
7.4
Music
7.2
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
