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The U-571 case had a different intent though. The main protagonists were changed from British to American strictly for financial reasons. This was a big US theatrical release so the studio was strictly thinking along the lines of maximum financial return and profit.


This Armstrong movie had factual changes made for political/ideological reasons.


The intent of EVERY Hollywood movie is to make as much money as possible. Deliberate changes to history are abhorrent period. A Brit might say that the US film maker changed the U-571 story to diminish the British role in WW2 for ideological reasons. Not the case I'm sure ....and I agree it was done to make money. The flag scene was most likely cut out so as "not to offend" and therefore make more money .......end result.......incorrect portrayal of a historical event to make more money.


Archie Smythe

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