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Five Came Back(2017)
72%
72 Votes
Overview
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
Type: Miniseries
Status: Ended
Languages: English
Countries:
United States of America
United Kingdom
Networks:
Production Companies:
IACF Productions
Rock Paper Scissors
Top 6 Billed Cast
Meryl Streep
Self - Narrator (voice)
Steven Spielberg
Self
Lawrence Kasdan
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Paul Greengrass
Self
Guillermo del Toro
Self
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