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Operation Overlord

Operation Overlord

War · 2021

A week before storming the beaches of Normandy, two US Soldiers infiltrate an abandoned complex to rescue a prisoner of war from the clutches of the Nazi regime.

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Operation Overlord

2021 War 1h 20m

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

A week before storming the beaches of Normandy, two US Soldiers infiltrate an abandoned complex to rescue a prisoner of war from the clutches of the Nazi regime.

CriticWise case file

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The archetype split

Who fights over Operation Overlord?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Brett Bentman

Written by

Brett Bentman

Thom Hallum

Thom Hallum

Corporal Brown

Billy Blair

Billy Blair

Corporal Anderson

Stacey A. Sheffield

Stacey A. Sheffield

Private Donovan

Tom Zembrod

Tom Zembrod

Koch

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Cast

Tiffany McDonald

Tiffany McDonald

Cast

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Court is in session

Put Operation Overlord on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.