#Band of brother series

#Band of brother series

As with most Hollywood productions, the history was adapted for dramatic effect and series structure. Based on interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as. Here are ten actors you forgot – or never even knew – were in Band of Brothers, and where they are now. Band of Brothers is a well-made and fitting tribute to (most of) the men who fought in Easy Company during WWII. The story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. What you might not remember is that some of Hollywood’s biggest stars also got their break here, in cameos, bit-parts and glorified extra roles. If you haven’t seen Steven Spielberg‘s epic HBO miniseries in a while, you’ll no doubt remember the headline players: Damian Lewis, in the lead role of Dick Winters, and Ron Livingston, as Winters’ right-hand man Lewis Nixon. All ten episodes of the award-winning mini-series based on the real-life experiences of American paratroopers who fought in Europe during the Second World. The show is about the history of the 'Easy' Company, part of the 506th Parachute. Now, two decades later, we can see what a truly stellar cast Band of Brothers actually had. 87 Metascore 2001-2001 1 Season HBO Drama TVMA Watchlist. Ambrose To all those members of the Parachute Infantry, United States Army, 1941-1945, who wear the Purple Heart not as a decoration but as a badge of office. When Band of Brothers first hit our screens 20 years ago, apart from a supporting role filled by David ‘ Ross Geller‘ Schwimmer, the WWII series’ cast was comprised almost entirely of unknowns and promising young actors just starting out their careers. BAND OF BROTHERS E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne From Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest Stephen E.