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Five Came Back

2017 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.

7.2(49 reviews)

3.2787% popularity

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Details

First air date: Mar 31, 2017
Last air date: Mar 31, 2017
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Amblin Television, IACF Productions, Passion Pictures, Rock Paper Scissors

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Keywords

based on novel or bookmovie businessworld war iihollywoodhistoricalmilitaryinvestigativeheartfeltcerebral

Seasons & episodes

Limited Series

2017 · 3 episodes

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Cast

Meryl Streep

Self - Narrator (voice)

Steven Spielberg

Self

Lawrence Kasdan

Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Paul Greengrass

Self

Guillermo del Toro

Self

John Ford

Self (archive footage)

John Huston

Self (archive footage)

William Wyler

Self (archive footage)

Frank Capra

Self (archive footage)

George Stevens

Self (archive footage)

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.2

49 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.199999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.199999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful