Turner Classic Movies Observes the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

The Longest Day

On June 6 2024 Turner Classic Movies will observe the 80th anniversary of D-Day with twelve movies related to the day. It was on June 6 1944 that Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France as part of a coordinated attack against Nazi Germany. What was the largest invasion by sea of all time would ultimately result in the defeat of Nazi Germany on May 8 1945 (known as Victory in Europe or VE Day).

The movies TCM is showing for the 80th anniversary of D-Day range from the documentaries George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey (1984) and George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin (1994) to the epic The Longest Day (1962). There are fairly straight-forward war movies, such as Saving Private Ryan (1998), the dark comedy The Americanization of Emily (1964) and thrillers such as I See a Dark Stranger (1946). Over the years movies related to D-Day have been made in several different genres.

Below is the schedule of the movies TCM is showing for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. All times are Central.

Thursday, June 6 2024:

5:15 AM Code Name: Emerrald (1985)
7:00 AM The Americanization of Emily (1964)
9:00 AM George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984)
11:00 AM 36 Hours (1964)
1:00 PM Red Ball Express (1952)
2:30 PM D-Day the Sixth of June (1956)
4:30 PM George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin (1994)
5:30 PM Overlord (1975)
7:00 PM Saving Private Ryan (1998)
10:00 PM The Longest Day (1962)

Friday, June 7 2024:

1:15 AM Eye of the Needle (1981)
3:15 AM I See a Dark Stranger (1946)