War films that a 7 year old can watch.

Gunni Parker · 18 Mar 2018 at 10:58

My son loves all things ARMY/war. Can anyone recommend any war films that are suitable for his age please?

So far he's seen:-

Where Eagles Dare
Kelly's heroes
Zulu
War horse
Raiders of the lost ark/Last crusade (I know not technically a war film).
He started watching the Great Escape but he didn't like it. One for when he's a bit older.

Any others?

andicole0 · 18 Mar 2018 at 11:06

Carry on Sergeant.
Oh what a lovely war.

Andi.

vanandjuanunited · 18 Mar 2018 at 11:31

Longest Day
Dunkirk
The Colditz Story
Battle of Britain

Gunni Parker · 18 Mar 2018 at 11:48

Sorry he's seen Dunkirk. The Longest day is very long...

azazl187 · 18 Mar 2018 at 12:23

What about the Spielberg series?..... The Pacific and Band of Brothers. I know they are not movies but each episode is an hour long. Very good in my opinion.

jimjam81 · 18 Mar 2018 at 13:38

I loved “a bridge to far when I was younger” and Von Ryan’s express.

Saving private Ryan would prob be too gory.

Bridge over the river Kwai is also great

Woden · 18 Mar 2018 at 13:52

azazl187 said:
What about the Spielberg series?..... The Pacific and Band of Brothers. I know they are not movies but each episode is an hour long. Very good in my opinion.

I’d second this. It’s beautifully shot, very well acted, the sound (both fx and score) are amazing. It’s accurate too, with interviews with the real veterans in the show.

Freakbro · 18 Mar 2018 at 19:16

BoB and Pacific aren't suitable for a 7 yo

Dambusters
Battle of Britain

Gunni Parker · 18 Mar 2018 at 20:28

I've never seen Von Ryans Express. Yeah Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan are for the future dude. Not just yet.

Fubsy · 18 Mar 2018 at 20:50

Memphis Belle was one the one war film I remember watching when I was around that age. I think it's a PG.

robfosters · 18 Mar 2018 at 20:56

Escape to victory. War and football in one film. What more could a 7 year old want?

Freakbro · 18 Mar 2018 at 21:03

A decent film?

tonym · 18 Mar 2018 at 21:18

Hannibal Brooks

robfosters · 18 Mar 2018 at 21:32

Freakbro said:
A decent film?

How can a film with Sylvester Stallone, Bobby Moore, Pele, Ossie Ardiles and moustached Ipswich legend John Wark be anything but top notch?

Gunni Parker · 18 Mar 2018 at 21:54

Escape to Victory is a good shout. He does love his football. A Bridge too far is a 15 ain't it?

Thekwango · 18 Mar 2018 at 22:13

azazl187 said:
What about the Spielberg series?..... The Pacific and Band of Brothers. I know they are not movies but each episode is an hour long. Very good in my opinion.

Woden said:
I’d second this. It’s beautifully shot, very well acted, the sound (both fx and score) are amazing. It’s accurate too, with interviews with the real veterans in the show.

band of brothers episodes are rated 15 and with good reason - some of the scenes are quite graphic. not what i'd personally want a 7 year old watching.

Scam · 18 Mar 2018 at 22:36

Fubsy said:
Memphis Belle was one the one war film I remember watching when I was around that age. I think it's a PG.

It's a 12. I remember watching it years ago and remember parts of it being quite harrowing, although not necessarily gory.

Mr Plow · 18 Mar 2018 at 23:21

tonym said:
Hannibal Brooks

Brilliant film, I think it was rated PG-13 though (in the US anyway) so might be one for when he's a little older.

DJ85 · 18 Mar 2018 at 23:30

Monuments men
Red tails

planty · 19 Mar 2018 at 07:54

Guns of navarone and force 10 from navarone.