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Following the 1942 Bataan Death March, thousands of U.S. and Filipino soldiers were imprisoned by the Japanese in a POW camp in Cabantauan in the Philippines. Brutalised, starved, and tortured, the prisoners languished in the camp for nearly three years. But in January 1945, an American battalion, with the help of Filipino .. Read more

Starring	Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Robert Mammone, Max Martini
Director	John Dahl
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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  not to be missed!
  
  This is one of those few films that you really must see. Based on true events during the war in 1945, this film is a real eye opener and reminder of some of the... read more »
  
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  - jason pickford
  - England
  - 16 Aug 2006 at 12:58
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  Quite good but could have been better
  
  I had just read the book 'Ghost Soldiers' on which this film is based. With the facts of this true story fresh in my mind, I watched the Great Raid.read more »
  
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- - Gavin1008
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  - 26 Jan 2012 at 10:26
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  Great War Film
  
  Thoroughly enjoyed this film, we were gripped right through to the end. The story was very believable. One of the best war based films we have seen for some ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Jan 2012 at 10:45
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  WHAT A BRILLIANT MOVIE!!!!!
  
  What a brilliant movie! I just can,t believe the events portrayed actually happened. Horrific to see the way the Japanese treated our U.S. allies - so sad in ... read more »
  
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  - JACKDUSTY1939
  - 6 reviews
  - 12 Aug 2011 at 17:24
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  Can war films be this boring?
  
  I rented this as am working my way through James Franco's back catalogue as I think he is an excellent actor. He is not in this enough to save it. Though I ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 10 Mar 2011 at 10:43
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  So-so and unconvincing
  
  A gritty GI shows how he and his team will spring hundreds of American POWs from a horrible Japanese-run camp by drawing the plan in the sand. Then we see it ... read more »
  
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- - HDX
  - 124 reviews
  - Barry, Wales
  - 11 Sep 2010 at 17:52
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  ONCE MORE: THE FOLLY OF WAR
  
  'Mans' inhumanity to man make countless thousands mourn', the words of Robbie Burns once again illustrated in this moving epic of World War 2. ... read more »
  
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  - Burnham
  - 14 Aug 2010 at 07:57
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  Japanese atrocities
  
  This story is based on true facts, a WWII event that took place in a Japanese POW camp in Cabantauan in the Philippines. It not only reminds us of the Japanese ... read more »
  
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  - SS109
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 30 May 2010 at 23:15
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  great movie
  
  This was an enjoyable movie. If a war movie fan youe will not be disapointed.
  
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  - dsmillie
  - 102 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 28 Dec 2009 at 18:47
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  Well paced
  
  A long war film but well directed with a good cast so it keeps your attention throughout. Jumping from one storyline to another then back was a little uneven ... read more »
  
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  - Dungbeetle
  - 503 reviews
  - London
  - 05 Nov 2009 at 22:08
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  The longest and the most boring raid I've seen
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  It's no wonder this filme is called the Great Raid. It's had to be given just How long it took for things to start happening here! The film was very ... read more »
  
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- - JustKewl
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  - Ipswich
  - 19 Sep 2009 at 22:20
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  not to be missed!
  
  This is one of those few films that you really must see. Based on true events during the war in 1945, this film is a real eye opener and reminder of some of the... read more »
  
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  - jason pickford
  - England
  - 16 Aug 2006 at 12:58
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  Great war movie,poor dvd release!
  
  This is a good war film,even better its a true story of heroic events that succeeded in rescuing 500 men from the japanese,well directed with no stars stealing ... read more »
  
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- - Nicola
  - Sleaford,Lincolnshire
  - 18 Oct 2006 at 21:03
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  Utterly Ordinary
  
  Sadly this movie has nothing really special going for it. Its a real throw back to the old 40/50's war movies where square jawed heroic yanks overwhelm ... read more »
  
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- - Lowki
  - 40 reviews
  - Cheltenham
  - 24 Nov 2006 at 17:54
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  Spielberg Quality directing
  
  Its based on a true story so you have to hope that they keep it as close to the events as possible, I believe they told it as it happened.
  
  The pace ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 11 Jan 2007 at 01:54
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  the great raid
  
  this film is one of the better war movies out there, based on a true story the film brings the reality of war in the far east to life. the cast give a strong ... read more »
  
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- - R & J
  - BEBINGTON, WIRRAL
  - 15 Jan 2007 at 17:12
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  - 1
  Don't miss this film
  
  Really enjoyed this film, not to be missed , highly recommed to people who like war films. Can not understand why it has taken to 2005 to make this film.
  
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  - Southend on Sea UK.
  - 24 Aug 2006 at 16:20
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  The Great Raid
  
  My wife did not like the start with real dead bodies in the war,did not watch for long so unable to judge it.
  
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  - Bristol
  - 24 Dec 2008 at 20:16
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  Japanese atrocities
  
  This story is based on true facts, a WWII event that took place in a Japanese POW camp in Cabantauan in the Philippines. It not only reminds us of the Japanese ... read more »
  
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  - SS109
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  - London
  - 30 May 2010 at 23:15
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  Don't like war films?
  
  What a BRILLIANT film, I would normally fall asleep half way through a war film but not with this one!!!
  
  This film had me hooked from start to end, ... read more »
  
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- - angie
  - Hull, England
  - 29 Aug 2006 at 12:05
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  o.k.
  
  I found this film to be a bit slow in places but also to be powerful in other parts. but it is definitely worth a watch.
  
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- - Crumb
  - 7 reviews
  - Gorebridge
  - 03 Feb 2007 at 00:00

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  Director John Dahl switches genres from film noir (THE LAST SEDUCTION, RED ROCK WEST) to military actioner with THE GREAT RAID. Following the 1942 Bataan Death March, thousands of U.S. and Filipino soldiers were imprisoned by the Japanese in a POW camp in Cabantauan in the Philippines. Brutalised, ...

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  Following the 1942 Bataan Death March, thousands of U.S. and Filipino soldiers were imprisoned by the Japanese in a POW camp in Cabantauan in the Philippines. Brutalised, starved, and tortured, the prisoners languished in the camp for nearly three years. But in January 1945, an American battalion, ...