Band of Brothers
Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, 2001
Band of Brothers
Stephen E. Ambrose, 1992
Band of Brothers is a TV mini-series created by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg in 2001 and based on the book Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest by Stephen E. Ambrose, first published in 1992. The TV series features Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor, Donnie Wahlberg, Peter Youngblood Hills, and others.
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Storyline
Band of Brothers is a dramatized account of the Easy Company (part of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment), assigned to the United States Army’s 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Major Richard Winters is the central character, shown working to accomplish the company’s missions and keep his men together and safe.
Movie vs Book
Year
2001
Minutes
594
Movie Rate
9.40
Source: IMDb
TV Mini-Series
Band of Brothers
Creator: Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg
Country: USA
Year: 2001
Length: 9h54m / 10 episodes
Year
1992
Pages
432
Book Rate
8.84
S: Goodreads
Book
Band of Brothers
Subtitle: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
Author: Stephen E. Ambrose
Country: USA
First published in: 1992
Length: 432 pages
Genre: Biography
User polls & recommendations
“I’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been very lucky with Hollywood.”
JOHN GRISHAM (Writer)
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