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10 Brilliant British War Films That Completely Tanked but Are Now Considered Classics

History is littered with movies that were misunderstood, mishandled, or just plain rejected. The box office isn't always the final verdict. Here are 10 British war films that were commercial disasters on release. Some of these epics buried by politicians, some were satires too strange for audiences, and some were brutal dramas that were simply too honest for their time.
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Aces High (1976)
Aces High (1976)
1
6.6
How I Won the War (1967)
How I Won the War (1967)
2
44%5.7
Zulu Dawn (1979)
Zulu Dawn (1979)
3
50%6.6
The Last Valley (1971)
The Last Valley (1971)
4
7.1
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
5
79%7.0
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
6
6.6
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
7
62%7.4
The Hill (1965)
The Hill (1965)
8
71%7.9
The War Game (1965)
The War Game (1965)
9
93%8.0
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
10
97%8.0
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