Patriotic Movies for the 4th of July

Contemplating the price of American freedom in The Best Years of our Lives

I haven’t found any other acceptable lists of patriotic movies.  Other lists tend to be less patriotic and more jingoistic and nationalistic, less about celebrating the essential American values and triumphs (sometimes triumphs over ourselves) than about dominating some furriners in war or sport.  That’s why Top Gun and Miracle show up on those lists, but not on mine.

Throughout our history,  American patriots have taken risks and made sacrifices for ideas and causes greater than themselves.  Here are ten movies that celebrate such authentic patriotism:  10 Patriotic Movies.