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Five Came Back

Documentary • War & Politics • 2017 • 1 Season

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RATING★ 3.6

SEASONS / EPISODES1 / 3

STATUSEnded

LANGUAGEEN

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📖 Synopsis

Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.

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📺 Series Details

Status: Ended
Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
Seasons: 1 season · 3 episodes
Original Language: EN

🎭 Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl StreepSelf - Narrator (voice)

Steven Spielberg

Steven SpielbergSelf

Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence KasdanSelf

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford CoppolaSelf

Paul Greengrass

Paul GreengrassSelf

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del ToroSelf

John Ford

John FordSelf (archive footage)

John Huston

John HustonSelf (archive footage)

William Wyler

William WylerSelf (archive footage)

Frank Capra

Frank CapraSelf (archive footage)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Five Came Back about?: Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
How many seasons does Five Came Back have?: Five Came Back has 1 season and 3 episodes.
When did Five Came Back first air?: Five Came Back first aired on March 31, 2017.
Is Five Came Back still running?: Five Came Back has ended.
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