Army Movies List – Here is the collection of best army movies from around the world. Hollywood most of the time produce army movies based on World War II but Bollywood has created many movies based on Indo-Pak war, Indo-Sino war, British India war. When we talk about Hollywood they had discovered many stories about Hitler and his secret agent’s.
Most of the army movies will touch our sole and many will break your heart as well. Still, movies based on war are made in both the industries as both country have seen much war. United States of America and India have seen many wars and the history of these countries connect to World War I and World War II as well.
Huge investment is needed to make army movies as they need lots of military equipment. More people in the background, huge space, war-like situation, soldiers on both end increase the budget of filming army movies.
List – Army Movies of Hollywood & Bollywood
12 Strong (2018)
Genre – Drama, Action, History
Starring – Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Pena
This is a special story of special forces team who destroy Afghanistan after 9/11.
Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018) (Bollywood)
Genre – Period, War
Starring – Diljit Dosanjh, Jagjeet Sandhu, Yograj Singh, Sunanda Sharma
The story is based on true events taken from the history when Sikh Soldiers of the British Indian Army fight from the Western Front during World War I.
The 12th man (2017)
Genre – Thriller, History, Drama
Starring – Thomas Gullestad, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Marle Blokhus
It is a story 12 men among whom 11 were killed and it’s a true story of one who got away.
Darkest Hour (2017)
Genre – History, Biography, Drama
Starring – Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristun Scott Thomas, Ben Mendeishn
In the year 1940 Europe government decide to talk with PM Winston Churchill so that they could not get humiliating defeat from British.
Dunkirk (2017)
Genre – Action, Drama, History
Starring – Flonn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy
This war story is influenced by World War II when soldiers from, Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German Army.
The Yellow Bird (2017)
Genre – War, Drama
Starring – Toni Collette, Jennifer Aniston, Alden Ehrenreich, Tye Sheridan
It about two soldiers who navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the old.
Wonder Woman (2017)
Genre – Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring – Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Lucy Davis
This is a story of Diana, a warrior leaves home to fight a war. To know her inner power and true destiny.
Don’t Miss – Bollywood Movies Based on War
The Ghazi Attack (2017) (Bollywood)
Genre – War
Starring – Rana Daggubati, Atul Kulkarni, Kay Kay Menon, Taapsee Pannu, Rahul Singh, Satyadev Kancharana
The film is inspired by Indo-Pak war 1971 which was held under water. Indian army destroys the Pakistani submarine, PNS Ghazi.
Journey’s End (2017)
Genre – War, Drama
Starring – Paul Bettany, Toby Jones, Asa Butterfield, Sam Clafin
It is a story of a group of British officers who decide to create a small group to destroy enemies easily.
13 Hours (2016)
Genre – History, Action, Drama
Starring – Pablo Schreiber, John Krasinski, David Denman
13 Hours is an action film based on a team of security officers who were attacked during the war in Libya, the story is about the struggle of U.S. officers.
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Genre – Drama, History, Biography
Starring – Andrew Gardield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer
Many things happened during World War II but this one was different from everything else. An American Army Medic T. Doss served during the Battle of Okinawa and he refused to kill people instead he was the first men to receive Medals of Honour without firing a shot.
300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
Genre – Fantasy, War, Action
Starring – Eva Green, Sullivan Stapleton, Lena Headey, Hans Matheson
Greek general leads the charge against Persian forces.
The Imitation Game (2014)
Genre – Drama, History, Biography
Starring – Keira Knightley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Matthew Goode, Allenn Leech
During World War II a genius mathematician cracks the German Enigma code.
Fury (2014)
Genre – Drama, Action
Starring – Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Pena
First again Germany in April 1945, a tank commander make hard decision to continue to fight against enemies.
Check – Movies Based On True Story
American Sniper (2014)
Genre – Biography, Drama, Action
Starring – Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner, Bradley Cooper, Cole Konis
Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint to best of his accuracy and save countless lives on the battlefield.
Madras Cafe (2013) (Bollywood)
Genre – Thriller
Starring – John Abraham, Nargis Fakhri, Rashi Khanna, Siddharth Basu, Prakash Belawadi
The story deals with an Indian officer appointed by the intelligence agency R.A.W.
Lone Survivor (2013)
Genre – Biography, Drama, Action
Starring – Taylor Kitsch, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Forter
It about a team who set out a mission to capture notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah.
Les Miserables (2012)
Genre – Musical, Drama, History
Starring – Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway
This is a story of young girl from the 19th century from France. Her life got to change when a ruthless policeman Javert accepts to take care of her.
Lincoln (2012)
Genre – History, Drama, Biography
Starring – Sally Field, David Strathirn, Daniel Day-Lewis
This is a story when America was struggling at battlefield but the president and his cabinet was struggling to make a decision on slaves.
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Genre – Drama, War, Adventure
Starring – Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth
Nazi occupied France during World War II and decide to kill Nazi leaders.
Shaurya (2008) (Bollywood)
Genre – Drama
Starring – Kay Kay Menon, Rahul Bose, Minissha Lambha, Javed Jaffrey, Deepak Dobriyal
The story behind this movie is inspired from a Hindi play Court Martial by Swadesh Deepak.
Yahaan (2005) (Bollywood)
Genre – Drama, Romantic
Starring – Piyush Mishra, Somnath De, Shoojit Sircar, Sameer Kohli
This story is based on terrorists who want to occupy the land from Indian Army.
Tango Charlie (2005) (Bollywood)
Genre – War
Starring – Ajay Devgn, Bobby Deol, Sanjay Dutt and Suniel Shetty
It is a story that deals with the insurgency in various parts of the country.
Deewaar (2004) (Bollywood)
Genre – Drama
Starring – Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Amrita Rao
The story of Deewaar is based on Indian Army Major Ranvir Kaul and 30 soldiers who were captured by Pakistan and held under brutal conditions for 33 years.
Lakshya (2004) (Bollywood)
Genre – War, Drama
Starring – Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Sharad Kapoor
The movie basic theme is about a young boy who joins Army along with a backdrop of 1999 Kargil War.
Downfall (2004)
Genre – Drama, History, Biography
Starring – Alexandra Maria Lara, Bruno Ganz, Ulrich Matthes, Juliane Kohler
Adolf Hitler’s secretary tells Nazi director’s final days in his Berlin Bunker at the end of World War II.
LOC Kargil (2003) (Bollywood)
Genre – War, Drama
Starring – Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Karan Nath, Saif Ali Khan, Sunil Shetty, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, Raveena Tandon
The film is based on 1999, Operation Vijay and Battle of Tololing around the Line of control.
The Pianist (2002)
Genre – Music, Drama, Biography
Starring – Frank Finlay, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Emilla Fox
In World War II, Polish Jewish musician struggling to survive.
We Were Soldiers (2002)
Genre – Drama, History, Action
Starring – Mel Gibson, Greg Kinnear, Madeleine Stowe, Sam Elliott
This is a story of the first major battle of America i.e Vietnam War. While soldiers wives were waiting nervously at home for the good news or bad news.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Genre – Drama, War
Starring – Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns
U.S. Army goes beyond the enemy boundaries to retrieve a paratrooper whose young brother has been killed in action.
Mulan (1998)
Genre – Animation, Family, Adventure
Starring – This is a story of a young boy you want to save his father from death in the army. He goes security in his place and becomes one of China’s created heroines in the process.
Border (1997) (Bollywood)
Genre – War
Starring – Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Raakhee, Jackie Shroff, Tabu, Sundesh Berry
This movie is an adaptation from real life incident what happened at the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pak War 1971.
Life is Beautiful (1997)
Genre – Comedy, War, Drama
Starring – Nicoletta Braschi, Roberto Benigni, Giorgio Cantarini, Glustino Durano
Braveheart (1995)
Genre – Drama, Biography
Starring – Drama, History
The story is about a secret wife who is assaulting by a British soldier who tried to rape her. Sir William started a revolt against King Edward I of England.
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Genre – War, Drama
Starring – Matthew Modine, Vincent D’Onofrio, Adam Baldwin, R. Lee Ermey
Platoon (1986)
Genre – War, Drama
Starring Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Keith David
The story of a young soldier in Vietnam who faces a crisis when confronted with horrors of war.
Stripes (1981)
Genre – War, Comedy
Starring – Bill Murray, John Candy, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates.
It is a story of two friends who are frustrated with their jobs and decided to join the army for fun.
Haqeeqat (1964)
Genre – War
Starring – Bairaj Sahni, Dharmendra, Priya Rajvansh, Sanjay Khan, Vijay Anand, Jayant
It is a true story taken from 1962 Sino – Indian War.
