Flags of Our Fathers (2-Disc Special Edition)

Plot Outline: February 1945. One of the most crucial and bloodiest battles of WWII was the struggle for the island of Iwo Jima, which culminated with what would become one of the most iconic images in history: five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi. The inspiring photo capturing that moment became a symbol of victory to a nation that had grown weary of war and made instant heroes of the six American soldiers at the base of the flag, some of whom would die soon after. But the flag raisers had no interest in being held up as symbols and did not consider themselves heroes; they wanted only to stay on the front with their brothers in arms who were fighting and dying without fanfare or glory. Based on the bestselling book by James Bradley with Ron Powers.

DVD Release: 5/22/2007

Rated: R

Directed by:
Clint Eastwood

Starring:
Ryan Phillippe
Jesse Bradford
Adam Beach
John Benjamin Hickey