Battle of the Bulge

CHANNEL 5

3.50PM - 6.55PM ★★★

WAR DRAMA In December 1944, the Germans launch a massive last-ditch offensive in Belgium. Ruthless panzer leader Robert Shaw leads the Nazi assault and mildmannered US officer Henry Fonda predicts it but his warnings are ignored. This is a noisy, relentless and truly spectacular war drama, despite the decision to film in Spain meaning the weather is all wrong for the winter battle scenes. Dir: Ken Annakin 1965, PG SEX ) VIOLENCE ) LANGUAGE )