The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

Two Sides of the Story

Tora! Tora! Tora! stands out among other Pearl Harbor biopics because it tells the Japanese and American sides of the story rather than just one. They also gave the attack a comprehensive backstory that highlighted American mistakes as well as humanizing the Japanese. For the sake of authenticity, parts of the film were shot on the Yorktown, an aircraft carrier.

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