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Welcome to StudioBinder’s screenplay library, your gateway to the gripping and poignant world of free war movie scripts. Dive into the chaos, courage, and sacrifices of battle as we present a curated selection of the most compelling and immersive stories ever written. Experience the triumphs and tragedies, the camaraderie and conflicts, and the indomitable human spirit amidst the ravages of war. With feature-length screenplays and insightful breakdowns, this collection sheds light on the profound impact of war!
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1917
Breaking Down the 1917 One-Shot • Subscribe on YouTube
Written By: Sam Mendes & Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Synopsis: April 6th, 1917. As a regiment assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
Action, War
300 First Battle Scene • Subscribe on YouTube
Written By: Zack Snyder & Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon (screenplay by), Frank Miller & Lynn Varley (graphic novel by)
Synopsis: King Leonidas of Sparta and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C.
romance, war
Casablanca
Written By:Julius J. Epstein & Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch
Synopsis: A cynical American expatriate struggles to decide whether or not he should help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape French Morocco.
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comedy, war
Dr. Strangelove
Written By:Stanley Kubrick & Terry Southern and Peter George
Synopsis: An insane general triggers a path to nuclear holocaust that a War Room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
action, war
Dunkirk
Written By:Christopher Nolan
Synopsis: Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army, and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
action, war
Inglourious Basterds
Written By:Quentin Tarantino
Synopsis: In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.
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drama, war
Jojo Rabbit
How to Direct a Gut-Punch • Subscribe on YouTube
Written By:Taika Waititi (screenplay), based on the novel by Christine Leunens
Synopsis: A young boy in Hitler's army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.
drama, war
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Written By:Todd Louiso and Jacob Koskoff & Michael Lesslie (screenplay), based on the play by William Shakespeare
Synopsis: Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.
war, action
The Patriot
Written By:Robert Rodat
Synopsis: Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sad*stic British officer murders his son.
war, action
Saving Private Ryan
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Written By:Robert Rodat
Synopsis: Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.
action, sci-fi
War for the Planet of the Apes
Written By:Mark Bomback & Matt Reeves (screenplay), based on the characters by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver
Synopsis: After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.
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