Top 25 best 'world war ii'-movies from the eighties

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 25 best 'world war ii'-movies from the eighties

This is a list of the best 25 'world war ii'-movies from the eighties and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 25 best 'world war ii'-movies from the eighties

1	Das Boot (1981) Alternative title: De Andere Kant van de Oorlog War, Drama 149 minutes	3,97(3.297) 3
2	Idi i Smotri (1985) Alternative title: Come and See Drama, War 145 minutes	3,92(1.115) 3
3	Hotaru no Haka (1988) Alternative title: Grave of the Fireflies Animation, War 89 minutes	3,9(1.403) 3
4	L'Homme Qui Plantait des Arbres (1987) Alternative title: The Man Who Planted Trees Animation 30 minutes	3,83(26)
5	Lion of the Desert (1980) Alternative title: Omar Mukhtar: Lion of the Desert Biography, Drama 173 minutes	3,8(159) 3

6	Hadashi no Gen (1983) Alternative title: Barefoot Gen Animation, Drama 80 minutes	3,76(71)
7	Ko To Tamo Peva (1980) Alternative title: Who Sings Over There Comedy, War 86 minutes	3,74(44)
8	Gandhi (1982) Biography 191 minutes	3,68(1.082) 4
9	Sophie's Choice (1982) Alternative title: Sophie's Keuze Drama, Romance 150 minutes	3,62(658) 3
10	Talvisota (1989) Alternative title: The Winter War War, Drama 195 minutes	3,57(79)

11	When the Wind Blows (1986) Animation, Drama 80 minutes	3,55(109) 3
12	Eye of the Needle (1981) Alternative title: Door 't Oog van de Naald Thriller, Romance 112 minutes	3,53(219) 3
13	The Last Emperor (1987) Alternative title: L'Ultimo Imperatore Drama, History 160 minutes	3,49(853) 1
14	Une Affaire de Femmes (1988) Alternative title: Story of Women Drama 108 minutes	3,47(90) 3
15	The Big Red One (1980) Alternative title: Samuel Fuller's The Big Red One War 113 minutes	3,41(335) 3
16	Radio Days (1987) Comedy, Drama 85 minutes	3,41(279) 3
17	Triumph of the Spirit (1989) Biography, Drama 120 minutes	3,41(48)
18	Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) Alternative title: Merry Christmas Mister Lawrence War, Drama 123 minutes	3,39(393) 3
19	A Soldier's Story (1984) Drama 101 minutes	3,29(145) 3
20	The Bunker (1981) Drama, War 151 minutes	3,24(79)
21	Coup de Foudre (1983) Alternative title: Entre Nous Biography, Drama 110 minutes	3,24(39)
22	Zhong Hua Zhan Shi (1987) Alternative title: Magnificent Warriors Action, War 91 minutes	3,15(43)
23	The Final Countdown (1980) Alternative title: U.S.S. Nimitz: Lost in the Pacific War, Scifi 103 minutes	3,14(353) 3
24	Biloxi Blues (1988) Alternative title: Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues Comedy, Drama 106 minutes	3,14(183) 3
25	To Be or Not to Be (1983) Drama, Comedy 107 minutes	3,07(81)