The 2001 HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers" was massive in scope, containing at least two dozen main characters, and just as many supporting players besides. It told the true story of an actual World War II infantry regiment nicknamed Easy Company, following the group on several dangerous missions, all overseen by Richard Winters, played in the series by Damian Lewis. Those paying attention in 2001 might recall the overwhelming size of the television event, and what a boon it was for the actors in it. Looking closely, one can see small roles from the likes of James McAvoy, Tom Hardy, Jamie Bamber, Dominic Cooper, and Simon Pegg.
Each of the show's ten episodes, running anywhere from 45 to 70 minutes, focused on a different soldier in particular, with other characters becoming supporting players in the week's story. Actor Scott Grimes played real-life soldier Donald Malarkey (1921-2017), a young man who fought in several notable...
Each of the show's ten episodes, running anywhere from 45 to 70 minutes, focused on a different soldier in particular, with other characters becoming supporting players in the week's story. Actor Scott Grimes played real-life soldier Donald Malarkey (1921-2017), a young man who fought in several notable...
- 4/21/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
HBO's "Band of Brothers" remains one of the great TV shows and a devastatingly powerful recreation of World War II. Conceived by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks shortly after their Academy Award-winning World War II epic "Saving Private Ryan," "Band of Brothers," based on the book by Stephen E. Ambrose, chronicles "Easy" Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division's experiences in Europe. We follow this ragtag group of Americans through boot camp, D-Day, and Bastogne; witness their most ferocious battles; and watch as the war emotionally and physically impacts each of them.
As a bonus, preceding each episode is an introduction from various real-life members of Easy Company. They describe the action in their own words so that it resonates deeper. It's one thing to watch these events and another to hear a veteran recall the experience first-hand.
Starring Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Neal McDonough,...
As a bonus, preceding each episode is an introduction from various real-life members of Easy Company. They describe the action in their own words so that it resonates deeper. It's one thing to watch these events and another to hear a veteran recall the experience first-hand.
Starring Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Neal McDonough,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Jeff Ames
- Slash Film
Donald Malarkey, a World War II veteran portrayed by Scott Grimes in the Emmy-winning HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, has died, reported the Associated Press. He was 96.
Malarkey died on Saturday in Salem, Oregon, of age-related causes, his son-in-law told the AP.
As a paratrooper, Malarkey was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroics on D-Day in 1944, according to the AP. He parachuted behind enemy lines at Normandy, destroying German artillery.
He was a member of the Easy Company — the Army company profiled in the 2001 American war drama — with whom he fought in the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.
After serving in the war,...
Malarkey died on Saturday in Salem, Oregon, of age-related causes, his son-in-law told the AP.
As a paratrooper, Malarkey was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroics on D-Day in 1944, according to the AP. He parachuted behind enemy lines at Normandy, destroying German artillery.
He was a member of the Easy Company — the Army company profiled in the 2001 American war drama — with whom he fought in the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.
After serving in the war,...
- 10/2/2017
- by Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
Review Robert Keeling 25 Feb 2014 - 07:00
Rob's 10-part Band Of Brothers look-back continues with episode 2, Day Of Days...
Read the first part of this series, here.
After Currahee provided an initial introduction to the men of Easy Company, Day Of Days was a jolting wake-up call. The veterans at the episode’s start remind us of just how many men they lost on that first jump. Judging by the opening few minutes of confusion and carnage, you begin to wonder why it wasn’t so many more.
This episode revolves around Operation Overlord which took place on the 6th of June 1944. This was the military codename for the Battle of Normandy which famously included the vast D-Day beach landings. Easy’s job, along with that of many other paratrooper companies, was to land behind enemy lines and secure the causeway leading off the beach.
At the episode’s outset, as...
Rob's 10-part Band Of Brothers look-back continues with episode 2, Day Of Days...
Read the first part of this series, here.
After Currahee provided an initial introduction to the men of Easy Company, Day Of Days was a jolting wake-up call. The veterans at the episode’s start remind us of just how many men they lost on that first jump. Judging by the opening few minutes of confusion and carnage, you begin to wonder why it wasn’t so many more.
This episode revolves around Operation Overlord which took place on the 6th of June 1944. This was the military codename for the Battle of Normandy which famously included the vast D-Day beach landings. Easy’s job, along with that of many other paratrooper companies, was to land behind enemy lines and secure the causeway leading off the beach.
At the episode’s outset, as...
- 2/24/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Twelve years ago, HBO put to screen a miniseries that was one part Television event, one part historical drama, which had the considerable backing of executive producers Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and the hype of being something of a spiritual successor to their highly acclaimed war film Saving Private Ryan. Through ten one hour long episodes, essentially using TV as a medium to explore a vast and epic journey through the Second World War that would simply be impossible to map on the big screen, and with Stephen E Ambrose’s critically acclaimed non-fiction book as source material and a huge cast representing a collective of real world heroes, one of the most ambitious storytelling exercises the small screen has ever mounted was brought to life. The result was much fanfare, both critically and among the masses, a recurring trope that continues to this day, and the fledgling start...
- 3/3/2013
- by Scott Patterson
- SoundOnSight
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