The Best Years of Our Lives

Three servicemen return home from World War II and begin to piece their lives back together in this excellent adaptation of MacKinlay Kantor's novel. Actual WWII vet Russell, who lost his hands in the war, won a special Oscar 'for bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans through his appearance.' Academy Award Nominations: 8. Academy Awards: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Fredric March, Best (Original) Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor--Harold Russell. This seminal World …

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