Greatest World War 1 Movies Ever Made

"The war that will end all wars" as it was known at that time, served as an inspiration for many great movie makers. Here follows a list of the best world war one movies.

10. A Farewell To Arms (1932)

The perfect movie to start a list such as this. This is the story about an American officer that falls in love in a British nurse. Gary Cooper gives a legendary performance in this classic. 

9. Aces High (1976)

An idealist arrives at the Western front to fight the air war against the Germans. What he doesn't know is the life expectancy of a new pilot is and the true colors of war.  Malcolm McDowel and Christopher Plummer put up a great performance in this epic movie. The movie received plenty of great reviews and is considered by many as one of the best air war movie.

8. Sergeant York (1941)

This is the true story about an ordinary man (Alvin York) drafted in world war 1 regardless of his pacifism. Later he proves himself as one of the biggest and most decorated world war one soldiers. 

7. War Horse (2011)

Spielberg has contributed a lot to the war movie genre. One of his best movies in this genre is war horse. This is the story about a horse and his young owner caught in the mist of world war one. 

6. Joyeux Noel (2005)

Based on real events, this is the true story about a moment of humanity  during the world war one. At the eve of Christmas, the German, the French and the Scottish soldiers and officers, set on a far post of the Western front, get out of their trenches to celebrate Christmas with their enemies. This is probably one of the most underrated world war movies. Great story, great director and great acting.

 5. Gallipoli (1981)

The two best Australian sprinters are sent to fight in Gallipoli against the Turks. There they face all the atrocities and horror that follow war. Directed by the famous Peter Weir with young Mel Gibson in the main role this is one of the best world war one movies ever made. An absolute classic, no world war 1 movie list can be completed with out it.

4. Johnny got his gun (1971)

This is the type of movies that can shake your foundation like no other movie can. Johnny got his gun is the story about a young American soldier who is hit bad by an artillery shell on the last day of world war one. 

3. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Once again a movie based on a true story about a British officer who helps the Arabs in their fight against the Turks during world war 1. The movie was awarded with seven Oscars and is considered as one of the greatest ever made. Peter O' Toole is T.E. Lawrence, the British officer whose name is still highly respected among the Arabs. 

2. Paths of Glory (1957)

This is a Stanley Kubrick classic with Kirk Douglas in the main role. More than fifty years later the movie still sends a strong message and remains popular. This is probably the best anti - war drama ever made. As once Kirk Douglas said: "I didn't had to wait 50 years to know that paths of glory would always be good". 

1. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

A true world war one classic. This gruesome, harrowing and morbid tale of war is considered as the best world war one movies ever made. It's reputation as one of the greatest is much deserved and acknowledged by almost everyone who has seen the movie. There aren't too many movies that can be matched with this classic. 

Honorable mention:

The Lost Battalion (2001)

La Grande Illusion (1937)

Behind The Lines (1997)

Beneath Hill 60 (2010)

The Blue Max (1966)