One of the true greats

Rating: 10/10 (21 July 1999)

This is, bar none, one of the greatest films ever made in the English language, or any other, for that matter. The true insanity and stupidity of misguided authority is presented here in no-nonsense terms. Also some of the greatest battle scenes ever applied to film are here, which even Winston Churchill affirmed were some of the "most realistic" he had ever witnessed. Top honors to all concerned, with fine acting jobs all around -- considering the budget of this film, which Kirk Douglas paid for mostly out of his own pocket. As one of the reviews at the time hailed it: TRULY A GREAT FILM!