The greatest World War II movie of all time is on BBC Two this weekend

The greatest World War II film of all time, a multi-Oscar winner is being broadcast on BBC Two this weekend.

By George Simpson, Senior Film and Arts Reporter

06:32, Sat, Sep 28, 2024 | UPDATED: 06:32, Sat, Sep 28, 2024

Schindler's List official trailer directed by Steven Spielberg

Since the end of the most deadly conflict in human history, hundreds of World War II movies have been produced all around the world.

Express.co.uk unveiled the Top 10 of all time, as ranked by fans on IMDb and Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning epic Schindler’s List came out on top.

His other World War II blockbuster Saving Private Ryan came in at No 2, but the director’s Holocaust movie has the highest score on the website.

The 3 hour and 15 minute black and white masterpiece tells the true story of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), a German industrialist who saved the lives of 1100 Polish Jews by employing them in his factories.

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Schindler’s List, which also stars Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes, is on BBC Two at 10pm this Sunday (Image: UNIVERSAL)

The devastating recreation of the Nazi atrocities in the movie took such a toll on Spielberg during filming that Robin Williams would phone him to cheer him up with jokes.

The World War II epic won seven Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director for Spielberg.

Schindler’s List, which also stars Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes, is on BBC Two at 10pm this Sunday and is also streaming on Netflix.