Click here to copy URL

The Longest Day

7.3

15,220

Ratings

Add to lists

where to watch

Rent

buy

Pro reviews

Links

2 Related Movies

Related Documentary:

D-Day Revisited

Related to:

The Shortest Day

Original title

The Longest Day

Year

1962

Running time

180 min.

Country

United States

Director

Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki

Screenwriter

Cornelius Ryan. Novel: Cornelius Ryan

Cast

Music

Maurice Jarre

Cinematography

Jean Bourgoin, Walter Wottitz (B&W)

Producer

20th Century Fox, Darryl F. Zanuck

Genre

War. Action | II World War. Epic film

Synopsis

England in June 1944. Unseasonal storms. Allied troops are massed ready for the invasion of France, some already on the boats. The Normandy beaches will be their destination while paratroopers are dropped inland to take key towns and bridges. On the other side of the Channel the Germans still expect the invasion at Calais, and anyway the weather makes them think nothing is likely to be imminent. Eisenhower decides to go. Hitler sleeps on.

Rankings Position

#62 Best Action Movies
#65 Best War Movies/War Film
#70 Best Movies and TV Series about the Second World War

Awards: 1962: 2 Academy Awards: Best Special Effects, Cinematography B&W. 5 Nominations

1962: Golden Globe: Best Cinematography- B&W. Nom. for Best Picture - Drama

1962: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

1962: National Board of Review: Best Film

1962: David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Production

Show all

Critics' reviews

"Whatever his talent as a producer, Mr. Zanuck is no director. I'm sure he is an ardent patriot, but he has, quite unconsciously, made our own colonels and generals look rather silly."

Esquire
"A solid and stunning war epic."

Variety Staff: Variety
"Just look at the cast and try to resist the testosterone pull of this movie."

Marjorie Baumgarten: Austin Chronicle
"Seen now, the picture is ludicrous, pointless, and stirring all at once."·

David Denby: The New Yorker
"It is hard to think of a picture, aimed and constructed as this one was, doing any more or any better or leaving one feeling any more exposed to the horror of war than this one does."

Bosley Crowther: The New York Times
"'The Longest Day' is visually stunning--its extraordinary camera movement and Cinemascope photography brilliantly augmenting the meticulously reenacted battle scenes"

TV Guide
"Over-long and laden with the usual national stereotypes."

Geoff Andrew: Time Out
"At three hours it does seem bloody long at times, but is still a suitably epic tribute"

Clark Collis: Empire

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Ranking Lists Position

37 My Favorite War Movies (144)

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

The Longest Day

User history