Published 13:00 IST, December 18th 2020

Steven Spielberg's Birthday: Here are a few dynamic war movies by the Hollywood director

Steven Spielberg's Birthday: On this special occasion of legendary directors birthday, here's a look at his war movies that fans must check out.

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Steven Spielberg is celebrating his birthday today on 18th December. He is a legendary film director, producer, and screenwriter & has been labelled as a 'pioneer' of his Industry. His movies have t only moved fans but changed how world views cinema and thinks about atre experiences. So on Steven Spielberg's birthday, here are some of his best films based about or around war: 

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Steven Spielberg's war movies

Schindler's List

1993 film was directed and produced by Steven Spielberg and written by Steven Zaillian. Based on vel of same name, plot of movie revolves around a man who saves many Jew people during Nazi time. cast of movie is Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler, Ben Kingsley as Itzhak Stern & Ralph Fiennes as Amon Göth. 

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Saving Private Ryan

This 1998 movie is directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. plot of movie revolves around Invasion of rmandy in World War II & soldiers fighting that war. It casts Tom Hanks as Captain John H. Miller, Edward Burns as Private First Class Richard Reiben & Matt Damon as Private First Class James Francis Ryan. 

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War of Worlds

Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Josh Friedman and David Koepp, this 2005 film is about an alien invasion on earth & it's aftermath. film casts Tom Cruise as Ray Ferrier, Dakota Fanning as Rachel Ferrier, Justin Chatwin as Robbie Ferrier & Miranda Otto as Mary Ann Ferrier. film received high praises by fans. 

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Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies is a 2015 movie directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, written by Matt Charman and  Coen brors. It casts Tom Hanks as James B. Dovan, Mark Rylance as Rudolf Abel & Scott Shepherd as Hoffman. movie's plot revolves around a case of a US army pilot who is stuck in Russia after his plane was shot down. 

War Horse 

This 2011 film is directed and produced by Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay written by Lee Hall and Richard Curtis. It showcases story of a War Horse and his life. cats of movie are - Jeremy Irvine as Albert Narracott, Peter Mullan as Ted Narracott & Emily Watson as Rose Narracott. 

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Empire of Sun

This 1978 movie was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson and Nigel Havers in different roles. film is based on WWII and  Japan's invasion of China. film is based on  J. G. Ballard's vel Empire of Sun 

1941

 film is directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It cast Dan Aykroyd as Motor Sergeant Frank Tree, Ned Beatty as Ward Douglas, John Belushi as Captain "Wild" Bill Kelso & Lorraine Gary as Joan Douglas. It based around lives of people after Pearl Harbour attacks. 

Munich

This 2005 film is produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, co-written by Tony Kushner and Eric Roth. film casts Eric Bana as Avner Kaufman, Daniel Craig as Steve & Sam Feuer as Yosef Roma. film is based on Operation Wrath of God which was initiated after Munich massacre at  1972 Summer Olympics.

Transformers 

Transformers is a 2007 movie that is directed by Michael Bay, with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer. It casts Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky, Josh Duhamel as Capt. William Lenx & Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes. movie's plot revolves around a war between in Decepticons vs Megatron and humans. 

Letters from Iwo Jima

This is a 2006 movie that is directed and co-produced by Clint Eastwood and is produced by Steven Spielberg. movie casts Ken Watanabe as General Tamichi Kuribayashi, Kazunari Nimiya as Private First Class Saigo & Tsuyoshi Ihara as Lieutenant Colonel Baron Takeichi Nishi. movie showcases Battle of Iwo Jima from a Japanese & American perspective and won many awards. 

13:00 IST, December 18th 2020