Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004): Cast & Plot
Ike: Countdown to D-Day is a 2004 war drama directed by Robert Harmon, starring Tom Selleck as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ian Mune and James Remar. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Robert Harmon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A+E Global Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ike: Countdown to D-Day About?
The premise of Ike: Countdown to D-Day without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It follows the senior‑level preparations for the D‑Day invasion on June 6, 1944, beginning with Dwight D. Eisenhower’s appointment as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, detailing the strategic planning, coordination among Allied commanders, logistical efforts, and the ultimate establishment of the Normandy beachhead.
Ike: Countdown to D-Day Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- military operation
- u.s. military
- american in europe
- operation overlord
- supreme commander
- military leader
- dwight d. eisenhower character
- george s. patton character
- omar n. bradley character
- winston churchill character
- charles de gaulle character
- walter bedell smith character
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- field marshall bernard montgomery character
- queen elizabeth the queen mother character
- king george vi character
- president
- invasion
- preparation
- general
- d day
- future president
- paratrooper
- war room
- command decision
- military officer
- weather report
- meteorologist
- security risk
- careless talk
- disciplinary action
- allies
- military plan
- meeting
- disinformation
- reprimand
- sergeant
- major
- lieutenant general
- corporal
- air marshal
- world war two
- character name in title
- military
- president of the united states
- seaborne invasion
Ike: Countdown to D-Day Cast & Characters
Tom Selleck leads the cast as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, with Ian Mune as Winston Churchill and James Remar as General Omar Bradley. Directed by Robert Harmon; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Harmon
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Tom Selleck as General Dwight D. Eisenhower - Ian Mune as Winston Churchill
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James Remar as General Omar Bradley - Bruce Phillips as General Bernard Montgomery
Also Starring in Ike: Countdown to D-Day
· 14 more- Gerald McRaney Lieutenant General George S. Patton
- Timothy Bottoms Walter Bedell 'Beetle' Smith
- John Bach Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory
- Paul Gittins Major General Henry Miller
- Mick Rose King George
- Carole Seay Queen Elizabeth
- George Shevtsov Général Charles de Gaulle
- Nick Blake Air Chef Marshall Tedder
- Bruce Hopkins U.S. Colonel at Savoy
- Christopher James Baker Group Capt. Maj. James Stagg
- David Mackie Projector Sergeant
- Kevin J. Wilson RAdm. Bert Ramsay
- Catherine Boniface Woman at Savoy
- Gregor McLennan Captain Chapman
More from Robert Harmon
More films directed by Robert Harmon, best-rated first: Highwaymen, Nowhere to Run, The Hitcher and They.
Ike: Countdown to D-Day Plot Summary
What happens in Ike: Countdown to D-Day from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In December 1943, Dwight D. ‘Ike’ Eisenhower discusses the invasion of German-occupied Europe with Winston Churchill. Eisenhower quietly makes a bold demand: if he is to lead the Allied push, he must have total control of all operations as Supreme Commander of SHAEF. Churchill agrees, and the plan begins to take shape with Bernard Montgomery as the ground forces commander and General Omar Bradley steering the 1st US Army. The mood in the room is a mix of resolve and tension as Eisenhower reprimands George S. Patton for downplaying the role of US allies in public, a reminder of the earlier slapping incidents that still echo through the leadership.
Full summary
The whole story of Ike: Countdown to D-Day, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Ike: Countdown to D-Day?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who was the Supreme Commander of SHAEF during the planning of the invasion?
Cars in Ike: Countdown to D-Day
5 cars on screen, including the 1939 Plymouth Roadking and the 1938 Dodge Touring Sedan.
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1939 Plymouth Roadking Important role -
1938 Dodge Touring Sedan Minor role -
1942 Ford GPW Minor role -
1937 Humber Snipe Minor role
Ike: Countdown to D-Day Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Sodan keskipisteessä” and “IKE El desembarco de Normandia”.
- Also known as
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- Sodan keskipisteessä
- IKE El desembarco de Normandia
- Ike: Opération Overlord
- IKE El desembarco en Normandía
- A normandiai partraszálláshoz vezető út
- Ike: O Dia D
- Απόβαση στη Νορμανδία: Αντίστροφη Μέτρηση
- אייק: הספירה לאחור
- Айк: в навечерието на десанта
- Айк: обратный отсчет
- 诺曼底大风暴
- Ike - O Dia D
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- Generál Eisenhower: Velitel invaze
- Normandiya-1944
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Ike: Countdown to D-Day FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ike: Countdown to D-Day, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ike: Countdown to D-Day?
Ike: Countdown to D-Day runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Ike: Countdown to D-Day released?
Ike: Countdown to D-Day was released on May 31, 2004.
Who directed Ike: Countdown to D-Day?
Ike: Countdown to D-Day was directed by Robert Harmon.
More films by Robert Harmon Who is in the cast of Ike: Countdown to D-Day?
Ike: Countdown to D-Day stars Tom Selleck as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ian Mune as Winston Churchill and James Remar as General Omar Bradley, among 18 credited actors.
Does Ike: Countdown to D-Day have a post-credit scene?
No. Ike: Countdown to D-Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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