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The 10 Most Inaccurate Historical Movies

6. Pearl Harbor’s Bombing Scenes Were Exaggerated

Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor gets more buzz for being one of the worst inaccurate historical movies than it does for its dramatic qualities. For example, Captain Rafe (Ben Affleck) and his fighter pilot friend Danny Walker (Josh Harnett) are seen shooting down dozens of planes during the initial attack on Pearl Harbor. In real life only a few planes were shot down that day in Hawaii, but the filmmakers thought the audience needed a little more heroic action. Also, the scene where FDR clumsily rises from his wheelchair to inspire his generals was pure schlock.


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