World War 2 movies to watch with your kids. A few years ago we were studying World War 2, and we watched a lot of World War 2 movies with my kids. I wrote down all of the movies I watched with my kids (the movies for all ages, because my oldest were in 1st grade). I wrote down all of the World War 2 movies I knew about and shared it with everyone. Apparently, I’m not the only one searching out good movies to watch with my family, and y’all have a lot of suggestions. As of June 2. 01.

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I’ve gone in and added in the other suggested movies, and then added in a few more I remembered watching. I’m adding your suggestions at the bottom with the caveat of I haven’t personally watched them to give comment on what’s going on. I also only included the movies I could find on Amazon. Just as we did when learning about the Depression we watched several movies, and I know of several more that are a great way to learn about the era.  Many of these I haven’t watched for years, so my memory may be a little fuzzy.*These are affiliate links, it does not change your price.*World War 2 Movies for All Ages.

Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front– based off the books and doll, this movie as it says in the title covers what it’s like here in America.  It uses terms from the period and you get a glimpse of a child’s life at the time. Miracle of the White Stallions – This is a classic Disney movie, and has the pacing of the 6.

It covers how Patton (who I learned from this movie competed in the Olympics and did quite well) helped save the Lipinzzaner stallions. I have to admit I first watched this solely for the horses, and it’s still my main reason for watching it, but it does give you a bit of a glimpse into life behind Axis lines in Austria. Watch Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London Tube Free.

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A tale that centers around three unlikely heroes as they attempt to settle an outrageous wager. An eccentric London inventor, Phileas Fogg, has come up with the. Also accompanying Whitson and Yurchikhin on their way home is US astronaut Jack Fischer, who will have spent 136 cumulative days in orbit on touchdown.

The Sound of Music– Who wasn’t expecting this one to show up? We didn’t watch this one, much to Jeff’s relief, but it’s a great look at the opposition to annexation in Austria, and how quickly people turn on each other. Bedknobs and Broomsticks Enchanted Musical Edition– I include this one not because it has anything to do with fact, but it shows a bit of the feeling of the era in Britain.

How the children were sent far away from London to keep them safe, and how everyone was quite sure and paranoid of a German invasion of Britain. You can also use the beginning part of “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” for this as well.” Which when we watched it a few weeks ago, we did discuss. Movies y’all said down in the comments that I was able to find and I think might fit into the everyone category.

World War 2 Movies for Elementary Age and UP Movies here are often here because they’re a bit longer and require more attention, there are many many movies made during the 5. Casablanca– Life under occupied French Morrocco, some great lines, but will be rather dry for younger elementary however, the girls will all love the star- crossed lovers. Battle of Britain– This is one I haven’t watched yet, but was going to watch with the kids until Jeff brought up that they won’t have the attention span for it. Bridge On The River Kwai– I know this movie from reading George Takei’s auto- biography back in high school/college (somewhere in there).

This one takes place in the Pacific Theater, so it’s not one the kids and I covered as much. The Diary of Anne Frank– I believe this is the version I watched in 8th grade. I would not show this to anyone younger than 1. They are the perfect age because they are within a few years of her. A League of Their Own– I watched this in the movie theaters, and was reminded of it the other day and knew I had to add it into this list. It could almost move into the everyone category, but I remember it having a few scenes, and possibly being a bit slow for younger kids. This next section are the ones Jeff added in, that are for upper elementary/middle school, I haven’t seen these, but basing it off of the time period they were made (1.

World War 2 Movies for High School. Movies in this category either have violence or sex, or are just very heavy in content. I will freely admit I haven’t seen many of these because I don’t do well with violence, if I have not seen it I will note it. Watch Becoming Bond Online (2017). Saving Private Ryan– This would be the movie that convinced me I can’t really handle violence.

It gives a very realistic portrayal of war, there is a lot of violence, blood, and language. Schindler’s List– Because of seeing Saving Private Ryan, I just wasn’t willing to go see Schindler’s List, I am sure when we cycle back to modern history I will be showing this movie or parts of it to my kids. What little of this I’ve seen is heartbreaking.

Band of Brothers– I have not seen this one yet. It’s an HBO series, so it’s going to be more violent and probably contain language. Jeff said the boys are on the verge of being able to handle this.  When I asked Jeff he said if you watch one, watch this one.

Pearl Harbor– I didn’t go see this one because the previews emphasized the love story involved, and I wasn’t interested in that. So, my caveats are it’s produced in the last 1. Enemy At The Gates– This is set in Stalingrad after Germany’s invasion of Russia, when the Russians weren’t doing so well.  It follows a sniper who had tremendous successes in killing German officers and the hope it gave them.  Definitely violence and there is one sex scene (that I remember, though not much skin is shown, it’s winter in Russia, but much is implied). Hacksaw Ridge– I’m going to tell you right now, I have been warned I cannot handle this movie. My husband saw it and loved it, and said when our boys are in high school he’s showing it to them. The Zookeeper’s Wife– If you have a very mature junior higher, they might be able to handle it.

The previews looked less emotionally suspenseful and we started to watch it with our kids (at age 1. I think in a few years, 1. What movies would you suggest watching to learn about this subject? For more US history ideas check out my pinterest board.

Razzle- dazzle showman Michael Todd hocked everything he had to make this spectacular presentation of Jules Verne's 1. Watch The Rough House Online (2017) more. Around the World in 8. Days, the second film to be lensed in the wide- screen Todd- AO production. Nearly as fascinating as the finished product are the many in- production anecdotes concerning Todd's efforts to pull the wool over the eyes of local authorities in order to cadge the film's round- the- world location shots- -not to mention the wheeling and dealing to convince over forty top celebrities to appear in cameo roles. David Niven heads the huge cast as ultra- precise, supremely punctual Phileas Fogg, who places a 2.

London Reform Club, insisting that he can go around the world in eighty days (this, remember, is 1. Together with his resourceful valet Passepartout (Cantinflas), Fogg sets out on his world- girdling journey from Paris via balloon. Meanwhile, suspicion grows that Fogg has stolen his 2. Bank of England. Diligent Inspector Fix (Robert Newton) is sent out by the bank's president (Robert Morley) to bring Fogg to justice. Hopscotching around the globe, Fogg pauses in Spain, where Passepartout engages in a comic bullfight (a specialty of Cantinflas). In India, Fogg and Passepartout rescue young widow Princess Aouda (Shirley Mac.

Laine, in her third film) from being forced into committing suicide so that she may join her late husband. The threesome visit Hong Kong, Japan, San Francisco, and the Wild West. Only hours short of winning his wager, Fogg is arrested by the diligent Inspector Fixx.

Though exonerated of the bank robbery charges, he has lost everything- -except the love of the winsome Aouda. But salvation is at hand when Passepartout discovers that, by crossing the International Date Line, there's still time to reach the Reform Club. Will they make it? See for yourself. Among the film's 4. Marlene Dietrich, Charles Boyer, Jose Greco, Frank Sinatra, Peter Lorre, Red Skelton, Buster Keaton, John Mills, and Beatrice Lillie.

All were paid in barter- -Ronald Colman did his brief bit for a new car. Newscaster Edward R. Murrow provides opening narration, and there's a tantalizing clip from Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon (1. Offering a little something for everyone, Around the World in 8. Days is nothing less than an extravaganza, and it won 5 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Cinematography.