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Five Came Back

TV·2017–2017·Netflix·Drama, War, History·1h 6m

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

Cast

Meryl StreepMeryl StreepSelf - Narrator (voice)Steven SpielbergSteven SpielbergSelfLawrence KasdanLawrence KasdanSelfFrancis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford CoppolaSelfPaul GreengrassPaul GreengrassSelfGuillermo del ToroGuillermo del ToroSelf

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