Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- tense
- somber
- classic war movie night
- military history viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded it as a conventional and uneven World War II film, though some found its combat drama intelligent and effective.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Allied commander delays the advance from Anzio, discounts evidence about weak German defenses, and allows the enemy to reinforce.
The Rangers' assault ends in mass casualties and capture, while the survivors struggle merely to return and report what they have seen.
The plot specifically dramatizes the Allied landing and subsequent fighting around Anzio and Cisterna in Italy during World War II.
War correspondent Dick Ennis reaches Rome without encountering significant German forces, but his report is dismissed until German defenses become formidable.
Films like Anzio, and why
The Longest Day
world war ii combat drama centered on military strategy, battlefield confusion, and the human cost of command decisions
The Battle of the Bulge
gritty world war ii action drama depicting soldiers trapped by flawed leadership and overwhelming enemy forces
A Bridge Too Far
sober war drama combining battlefield realism, historical military operations, and disillusionment with command
Movie Details
- Directors
- Edward Dmytryk, Duilio Coletti
- Release Date
- 1968-07-24
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (85)
Cast
- Robert Mitchum
- Peter Falk
- Robert Ryan
- Arthur Kennedy
- Giancarlo Giannini
- Earl Holliman
- Mark Damon
- Reni Santoni
- Joseph Walsh
- Thomas Hunter
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Anzio about?
- A battle-hardened correspondent and a battered band of Rangers confront the deadly consequences of Allied hesitation during the Anzio campaign.
- What is Anzio like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Anzio as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Anzio violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Anzio as graphic.
- What did critics think of Anzio?
- Critics broadly regarded it as a conventional and uneven World War II film, though some found its combat drama intelligent and effective.
- Which films are like Anzio?
- Films with a similar feel include The Longest Day, The Battle of the Bulge, and A Bridge Too Far.
- How long is Anzio?
- Anzio runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Anzio?
- In United States, Anzio is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
