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23/01/1999

BBC Two - Battle Cry

The dramatic story of US marines in training, in combat and in love during World War II.

The dramatic story of US marines during World War II. The story centres on a major (Van Heflin) who guides the raw recruits through training. Based on the novel by Leon Uris.

The dramatic story of US marines in training, in combat and in love during World War II. The story centres on a major who guides the raw recruits from their training to combat. 

Based on the novel by Leon Uris. The music by Max Steiner was nominated for an Oscar.

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