Action ·History ·War · United States of America · 2005 · 2h 12m

The Great Raid

Director

Cast

Benjamin Bratt as Lt. Colonel Mucci James Franco as Captain Prince Connie Nielsen as Margaret Utinsky Logan Marshall-Green as Lt. Paul Colvin Joseph Fiennes as Major Gibson Marton Csokas as Captain Redding

Crew

Peter Menzies Jr. — Director of Photography Pietro Scalia — Editor Scott Chestnut — Editor Trevor Rabin — Original Music Composer Carlo Bernard — Screenplay Doug Miro — Screenplay

Tagline

The most daring rescue mission of our time is a story that has never been told

Synopsis

As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book war crimes narration world war ii prisoner of war rescue mission us army based on true story historical fiction soldier special forces military

Key Collaborators

John Dahl Director Peter Menzies Jr. Director of Photography Pietro Scalia Editor Scott Chestnut Editor Trevor Rabin Original Music Composer Carlo Bernard Screenplay Doug Miro Screenplay Lawrence Bender Producer Marty Katz Producer Bruno Rubeo Production Design Lizzy Gardiner Costume Design

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