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The Best Years of Our Lives
FRANCE · 1946

The Best Years of Our Lives

William Wyler
post-war readjustment homecoming veteran struggles family relationships social displacement
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Synopsis

It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.

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