Days of Glory (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2006, Days of Glory is a drama, war and history film directed by Rachid Bouchareb, running about 128 minutes. “The true story of World War II's forgotten heroes.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 1943. They have never stepped foot on French soil but because France was at war, Said, Abdelkader, Messaoud and Yassir enlist in the French Army, along with 130,000 other “indigenous” soldiers, to liberate the “fatherland” from the Nazi enemy. Heroes that history has forgotten…
Who’s in it. Days of Glory stars Jamel Debbouze as Saïd Otmari, Samy Naceri as Yassir, Roschdy Zem as Messaoud Souni and Sami Bouajila as Abdelkader, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Days of Glory has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $23M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Days of Glory page.
If you liked it. Fans of Days of Glory tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Days of Glory (2006)?
- In US, Days of Glory is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Days of Glory worth watching?
- Days of Glory holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Days of Glory?
- Days of Glory stars Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila and Bernard Blancan.
- When was Days of Glory released?
- Days of Glory was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.