La bataille de l'Escaut

Original title: De slag om de Schelde

2020
16
2h 4m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

39K

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Tom Felton, Susan Radder, Gijs Blom, and Jamie Flatters in La bataille de l'Escaut (2020)

1944, the Second World War. A British glider pilot, a Dutch boy fighting on the German side and a Dutch female resistance member all end up involved in the Battle of the Scheldt. Their choices differ, but their goal is the same: freedom.

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In WWII's final years, a soldier in the German army, a British glider pilot, and a Dutch resistance fighter's paths intertwine. Their choices shape destinies, impacting not only their freedo... Read allIn WWII's final years, a soldier in the German army, a British glider pilot, and a Dutch resistance fighter's paths intertwine. Their choices shape destinies, impacting not only their freedom but also that of others.In WWII's final years, a soldier in the German army, a British glider pilot, and a Dutch resistance fighter's paths intertwine. Their choices shape destinies, impacting not only their freedom but also that of others.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

39K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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Official Trailer

Trailer 1:59

The Forgotten Battle (2024) Official Trailer

Trailer 1:59

The Forgotten Battle (2024) Official Trailer

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DE SLAG OM DE SCHELDE - Official Dutch Trailer - Dutch Subs

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Storyline

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Trivia
Filming the battle scenes in the Netherlands turned out to be near-impossible due to all kinds of environmental issues (certain wild animal populations that couldn't be disturbed, no permission for explosive effects, etc.). Another problem was that modern windmills had been placed around the original site of the titular battle, and money spent on digitally removing them would be better spent on adding planes or destroyed villages. The problem was solved by going to Lithuania, which offers tax benefits for movie productions. A piece of unused farmland was rented there from a farmer, who told production that they could do with it as they pleased. An entire dam was built there specifically for the battle scene.

Goofs
The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa, the glider the characters crash in, carries up to 28 troops, 2 Jeep or similar vehicles, a single Jeep plus towed howitzer, other cargo, or a mix. There is no evidence the troops on board were associated with or made room for any cargo, or vehicles they could not recover, or any other reason there are some 20 troops missing, such as they were all killed, when they crash.

Quotes
Tony Turner: We're not giving ourselves up. If we do that, we're as good as dead. I'd rather drown.
John: That's easy for you to say, you're going to die anyway.
Tony Turner: Maybe, John. But not today.

Connections
Featured in Twee voor twaalf: Episode dated 7 October 2022 (2022)

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8/10

Interesting WW II movie about a battle that has not been filmed before.

Being from Belgium myself I found this movie very interesting to watch. De battle for the Schelde (a river in The Netherlands and Belgium that is the main entrance for the harbor of Antwerpen) is strategically very important. For once no battle of the bulge, Normandy, or other famous battles, but one that has not been filmed before. The Netherlands and Belgium don't release a lot of movies but when they do it's most of the time quality, and so is this one. You don't necessary have to have Hollywood budgets to make a good movie. Unknown actors (at least to the wider audience) performed really well in this war/drama. The battle scenes looked very realistic, hard and brutal. But it's not only about the battle scenes, it's also about the oppressor and the oppressed, what people felt like in those days and in that area. Zeeland is a beautiful part of The Netherlands and even though they filmed it in Lithuania (mostly because of budgetary problems) it really looked like Zeeland (a place I visited many times). De Slag Om De Schelde (or The Forgotten Battle for the English title) will please anyone that is interested in WW II, not only for Belgians and Dutch people.