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The Great Raid [Fullscreen]

Actor(s): Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Fiennes, Marton Csokas
Director(s): John Dahl
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Adult Language, War Violence
Movie Release: 2005
DVD Release: 12/20/2005
Format: DVD - Color,Pan and Scan
Edition: Dual Layered
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 13 mins
Studio: Miramax
Members Wishing: 0
Genres: War, War Drama
See Also: The Great Raid [Director's Cut], The Great Raid [Widescreen], The Great Raid [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

John Dahl directed this war drama based on the true story of one of the most daring military actions of World War II. In the waning days of World War II, General Douglas MacArthur chose to make good on a pledge that he made in 1942 -- that he would return to the Philippines after he and his troops were forced to retreat. However, MacArthur's determination was more than a matter of pride. Over 500 American soldiers were being held in Cabanatuan, a notoriously brutal prisoner of war camp in the Philippines operated by the Japanese army, and MacArthur wanted to see to it that they made it home. MacArthur chose Lt. Col. Henry Mucci (Benjamin Bratt) to lead the Sixth Ranger Battalion on a mission 30 miles behind enemy lines to infiltrate Cabanatuan and liberate the American prisoners. With the help of Capt. Prince (James Franco), Mucci leads his men on a life-or-death raid against forces known for their savagery. The Great Raid was based on William B. Breuer's book - The Great Raid on Cabanatuan: Rescuing the Doomed Ghosts of Bataan and Corregidor, and also stars Joseph Fiennes, Connie Nielsen, and Marton Csokas. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Actors

Benjamin Bratt - Lt. Colonel Mucci
James Franco - Captain Prince
Connie Nielsen - Margaret Utinsky
Joseph Fiennes - Major Gibson
Marton Csokas - Captain Redding

Member Movie Reviews

Tim D. (tim) from HUNTINGTON, MA wrote on 10/30/2009...

very good rescue story along the same lines as saving private ryan but in my opinion it was a better story. the scale of the rescue was a lot larger. even though private ryan was a better movie overall this was a much better event in history the extras on htis dvd are great and for war movie fans this is a must own. i love war movie im not putting this up there with apocalypse now , platoon, or private ryan but it is in the category of we were soldiers or thin red line hopefully this helped