Best English War Movies of 2026

Jon Erwin · 122 min · Angel Studios / 10 Ton Productions

A young George Washington faces war, betrayal, and impossible choices that will forge a leader.

Cast: William Franklyn-Miller, Ben Kingsley, Mary-Louise Parker

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Javier Ambrossi · 155 min · Movistar Plus / Le Pacte

A young man from a wealthy family faces rejection by an exclusive social club due to rumors about his sexuality, leading him on a journey of self-discovery. Years later, during the Spanish Civil War, a young trumpeter joins the Nationalist forces and forms a bond with a wounded Republican prisoner of war, who introduces him to the works of Federico García Lorca's poetry.

Cast: Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (8.7/10 on TMDb (24 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Anthony Maras · 101 min · Working Title Films / StudioCanal UK

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.

Cast: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.7/10 on TMDb (381 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Ben Smallbone · Angel Studios / Radiate Films

As America’s fight for independence begins, a young drummer boy, an enslaved woman, and a divided family each search for freedom in a world built to deny it. With music carrying hope through battle and loss, Drummer Boy turns the Revolution into a deeply human story of faith, forgiveness, and the belief that no person is born to live in chains or be forgotten.

Cast: Joel Smallbone, Beth Easdown, Kenneth Barry

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Peter Berg · Imagine Entertainment / Film 44

In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, four US college football stars enlist in the Marines, discovering the strength of brotherhood and the cost of war.

Cast: Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson

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Reed Van Dyk · 118 min · Star Thrower Entertainment / Redline Entertainment

A US Marine returns to Iraq to make amends with those affected by an incident involving his unit in 2003. He aims to find forgiveness and closure for past actions. The story explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the consequences of war.

Cast: Boyd Holbrook, Kenneth Branagh, Hiam Abbass

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Paul Greengrass · 127 min · Blumhouse Productions / Supernix

In plague-ravaged 14th century England, a peasant triggers a rebellion against King Richard II and unintentionally becomes a legend of resistance.

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane

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Michael Russell Gunn · 117 min · 2521 Entertainment / SK Global Entertainment

President Ronald Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace... or destruction.

Cast: Jared Harris, Jeff Daniels, Branka Katić

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