Movies like Hart's War

Empire of the Sun is a war drama directed by Steven Spielberg, chronicling a young British boy's struggle to survive in a Japanese internment camp during WWII. The perspective on war's impact on an individual's life is akin to the personal trials faced in Hart's War.

The Great Escape is a classic wartime epic of a group of Allied soldiers who plot a daring escape from a German POW camp during World War II. Fans of Hart's War will appreciate the themes of camaraderie, sacrifice, and the cunning strategies employed by prisoners of war.

The Bridge on the River Kwai is an acclaimed film about British POWs in a Japanese camp who are forced to build a railway bridge, exploring themes of honor, duty, and obsession. Its mix of character depth and moral complexity will resonate with fans of Hart's War.

The Last Castle features a military prison setting where a respected general rallies his fellow inmates to take a stand against a corrupt warden. The power struggles and themes of honor and leadership mirror those found in Hart's War.

Rescue Dawn, starring Christian Bale, is based on the true story of a U.S. fighter pilot's harrowing survival and escape from a Laotian POW camp during the Vietnam War. The movie shares with Hart's War the intensity and psychological challenges of captivity and escape.