The Forgotten Battle

Título original: De slag om de Schelde

2020
TV-MA
2h 4min

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Tom Felton, Susan Radder, Gijs Blom, and Jamie Flatters in The Forgotten Battle (2020)

1944, the Second World War. A British glider pilot, a Dutch boy fighting on the German side and a Dutch female resistance member all end up involved in the Battle of the Scheldt. Their choices differ, but their goal is the same: freedom.

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Un piloto de planeador británico, un niño holandés que lucha en el bando alemán y un miembro de la resistencia holandesa; ambientado en la Batalla del Escalda. Sus opciones difieren, pero su... Leer todoUn piloto de planeador británico, un niño holandés que lucha en el bando alemán y un miembro de la resistencia holandesa; ambientado en la Batalla del Escalda. Sus opciones difieren, pero su objetivo es el mismo: la libertad.Un piloto de planeador británico, un niño holandés que lucha en el bando alemán y un miembro de la resistencia holandesa; ambientado en la Batalla del Escalda. Sus opciones difieren, pero su objetivo es el mismo: la libertad.

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CALIFICACIÓN DE IMDb

7.1/10

38 k

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4,211

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Premios
- 6 premios ganados y 4 nominaciones en total

Trivia
Filming the battle scenes in the Netherlands turned out to be near-impossible due to all kinds of environmental issues (certain wild animal populations that couldn't be disturbed, no permission for explosive effects, etc.). Another problem was that modern windmills had been placed around the original site of the titular battle, and money spent on digitally removing them would be better spent on adding planes or destroyed villages. The problem was solved by going to Lithuania, which offers tax benefits for movie productions. A piece of unused farmland was rented there from a farmer, who told production that they could do with it as they pleased. An entire dam was built there specifically for the battle scene.

Errores
The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa, the glider the characters crash in, carries up to 28 troops, 2 Jeep or similar vehicles, a single Jeep plus towed howitzer, other cargo, or a mix. There is no evidence the troops on board were associated with or made room for any cargo, or vehicles they could not recover, or any other reason there are some 20 troops missing, such as they were all killed, when they crash.

Citas
Tony Turner: We're not giving ourselves up. If we do that, we're as good as dead. I'd rather drown.
John: That's easy for you to say, you're going to die anyway.
Tony Turner: Maybe, John. But not today.

Conexiones
Featured in Twee voor twaalf: Episode dated 7 October 2022 (2022)

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7/10

A WW2 Hidden Gem

The Forgotten Battle may not be the most memorable war movie ever made, but it is a solid Dutch war drama worth checking out. The aim of this film is to tell the true story of the lessor known Battle of the Scheldt. Visually, this movie is quite impressive. The cinematography beautifully displays an interesting landscape for us. The battle sequences are especially impressive and realistic. They are violent, graphic and expertly shot. It is very much like Saving Private Ryan in that aspect. But there is a lot more going on in this movie than just battle action.

Early on, we're introduced to 3 different characters who's stories we follow. Eventually, they all cross paths, but perhaps not as satisfyingly as one might have hoped. The acting is stellar, although the weakness of this movie is that all the characters feel like supporting acts as the central focus of the movie is the mission of liberating Zeeland in the Netherlands. But it truly is an interesting historical event and story to witness in this format. This battle, as well as this movie, should not be overlooked.