Dutch war film The Forgotten Battle hailed gripping rival

A Dutch war film depicting a pivotal but often overlooked World War II battle is drawing high praise from viewers, who are comparing it to the classic "Saving Private Ryan." "The Forgotten Battle," a 2020 Netflix production directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., dramatizes the 1944 Battle of the Scheldt, a series of Allied military operations to open the Scheldt River and secure the vital shipping route between Antwerp and the North Sea.

The film weaves together the stories of three young individuals caught in the conflict: a Dutch soldier fighting for the Axis, a British glider pilot, and a New Zealand woman working with the resistance. Their paths converge on the flooded island of Walcheren, with their personal decisions shaping their own fates and the freedom of others. The narrative emphasizes the ferocity of the combat and the battle's significant impact on the wider war's outcome.

The cast includes Susan Radder as Teuntje Visser, Gijs Blom as Marinus van Staveren, and Jamie Flatters as William Sinclair. British actor Tom Felton, best known for playing Draco Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" films, appears as Lieutenant Tony Turner.

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