Christian Bale’s underseen war movie with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

The 2006 film is based on true events.

Based on true events, the film follows German-born US fighter pilot Dieter Dengler (Bale). He is shot down during the Vietnam War and captured by enemy forces.

Despite being held in a jungle prison camp under brutal conditions, Dengler refuses to give up hope. He and his fellow prisoners (including Jeremy Davies and Steve Zahn) begin plotting their daring escape.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo), Rescue Dawn earned rave reviews upon release, with critics praising the movie's authenticity and intensity, along with Bale's performance.

Watch the trailer for Rescue Dawn right here:

The war drama holds a high 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite glowing write-ups, the movie was not a box office hit, making it ripe for discovery.

Rescue Dawn is on TV tonight on Film4 at 9pm. It will also be streaming on Channel 4's website after it airs.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight (Thursday, 22 October):