Defiance

Gripping WWII drama based on a true story about four Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Poland who provide shelter for a constantly growing number of refugees. Director Edward Zwick has a habit of taking the extraordinary and rendering it ordinary in his films. Nevertheless, it’s the intense battle scenes of the Jewish refugees who courageously fight against the Nazis while living in the harsh woods, that make the film so compelling. Features James Newton Howard’s powerfully moving score.