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Forgotten Battle: 100% Score War Epic on Netflix
2 Nov
Summary
- The Forgotten Battle, a Dutch war drama, boasts a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
- It depicts a forgotten chapter of WWII: the 1944 Battle of the Scheldt.
- Viewers compare its quality favorably to the acclaimed film Saving Private Ryan.
A Dutch wartime drama, The Forgotten Battle, has garnered significant attention on Netflix, achieving a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film focuses on the 1944 Battle of the Scheldt, a largely overlooked event from World War II.
Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., the 2020 production is noted as one of the most expensive Dutch films ever made. Its narrative follows the intertwined paths of a German soldier, a British pilot, and a Dutch resistance fighter during the war's final years.
Audience reactions have been overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its realistic battle scenes and nuanced portrayal of war. Comparisons to the highly regarded film Saving Private Ryan have frequently been made by viewers impressed by its cinematic quality.
