World War II is one of the most significant events in human history. It is no wonder that many filmmakers have turned to this era to create powerful and moving movies. Some of the best films about this period are available to watch on Netflix. Here are some of the best World War II movies to watch on Netflix.

1. Schindler’s List (1993)

This Steven Spielberg masterpiece is a heartbreaking and inspiring story about a German businessman who saved the lives of over a thousand Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. The movie won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is widely considered one of the best films of all time.

2. The Pianist (2002)

The Pianist tells the true story of Władysław Szpilman, a Jewish pianist and composer who survived the German occupation of Warsaw. The movie won three Academy Awards, including Best Director for Roman Polanski, who himself survived the Holocaust.

3. Fury (2014)

Fury is a gritty and intense action movie that follows a tank crew in the final days of World War II. Starring Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf, the movie offers a realistic portrayal of the brutality and horrors of war.

4. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

This powerful and emotional movie tells the story of two young boys from different worlds who form an unlikely friendship through a fence, which separates a Nazi concentration camp. The film is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by John Boyne.

5. Bridge of Spies (2015)

Bridge of Spies is a thrilling espionage drama that tells the true story of a lawyer (played by Tom Hanks) who is recruited by the CIA during the Cold War to negotiate a prisoner exchange with the Soviet Union. The film is directed by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg and received six Academy Award nominations.

6. The Imitation Game (2014)

The Imitation Game is a biopic about Alan Turing, a British mathematician and codebreaker who helped crack the German Enigma code during World War II. The movie explores Turing’s life and struggles as a gay man in a society that criminalized homosexuality.

7. Dunkirk (2017)

Dunkirk is a gripping war movie that tells the true story of the evacuation of British and Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk during World War II. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the movie is a stunning visual spectacle that captures the chaos and heroism of war.