The focus is from the viewpoint of British naval officers and seamen ... This was the period of some very indifferent American war movies, whereas The Cruel Sea contained no false heroics.

Historian and writer Simon Heffer discusses British military films made in the 1950s, celebrating their individual qualities and their depiction of the changing world of post-war Britain ...

With its stirring theme music and spectacular (for the time) special effects, The Dam Busters is one of the most famous of all British Second World War films. The Dam Busters chronicles the ...

Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by historian Dan Snow writer Natalie Haynes and broadcaster and film expert Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at a subject very close to his heart the ...

As much as we enjoy James Bond movies, we have to admit that their portrayal of the spy world is patently ludicrous.

After debuting in cinemas at the start of the month, Oscar-winner Sir Steve McQueen’s new British World War II movie is now headed to streaming today. The critically acclaimed new film Blitz stars ...

Following last week's The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, BBC Two is broadcasting another Power and Pressburger World War II classic this weekend. Starring David Niven, 1946's A Matter of Life ...

The film faced the threat of censorship by British prime minister Winston Churchill himself due to its portrayal of the ...

There's a time and a place for a cliche in the context of a war movie. The genre wouldn't be the same without beloved tried and tested narrative staples like reinforcements arriving at the last ...

British horror movies have a long history and continue to ... to British audiences after it was banned during the Second World War. While the film offers several stories, the most well-remembered ...