ENTERTAINMENT

Movies based on real historic incidents

By Isha Sharma

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Intro

Hollywood has crafted several films based on historical events. These showcase the power of storytelling in depicting epic wars, victories and losses. Here are a few such evergreen films.

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'Dunkirk'

Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk' won three Oscars. Starring Fionn Whitehead, Harry Styles, Cillian Murphy, and Tom Hardy, it depicts the Dunkirk evacuation of World War II.

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'Titanic'

Starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, it's based on the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic. Directed by James Cameron, 'Titanic' won 11 Oscars!

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'The Great Escape'

Based on Paul Brickhill's namesake non-fiction book, 'The Great Escape' showcases the Second World War's mass breakout of British Commonwealth prisoners of war from the German POW camp Stalag Luft III.

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'The Impossible'

'The Impossible' stars Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor and Tom Holland. It's based on Maria Belón's and her family's experience when they were caught in the tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean in 2004. 

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