Films and TV shows that feel like Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

A solemn, weary elegy from a soldier to his comrades, about the cost of war, mortality and loyalty to those who fought beside you.

1. Band of Brothers (2001): The definitive portrait of soldiers' bond and loss, matching the song's title and sorrowful loyalty.
2. Saving Private Ryan (1998): Brutal war and quiet reverence for comrades who gave everything.
3. 1917 (2019): Two young soldiers cross a ruined landscape in a hushed, mournful mission of duty.
4. Platoon (1986): Mid-80s war elegy about brotherhood and the soul-weary cost of fighting.
5. Full Metal Jacket (1987): A bleak, ironic look at war's futility and what it does to men.
6. The Pacific (2010): Grim, mournful tale of comrades worn down by combat and its aftermath.
7. Paths of Glory (1957): Trench-war tragedy about the futility of war and the sacrifice of ordinary soldiers.
8. Dunkirk (2017): Swelling, sombre British tale of survival, duty and soldiers helping one another.