It begins like a classic war film, following American paratroopers dropped behind enemy lines on D-Day. But within minutes, the mission takes a terrifying turn when they uncover a horrifying secret hidden beneath a Nazi laboratory.

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Underrated World War 2 D-Day action movie is now in Netflix Top 10

This World War 2 action-horror film is produced by J.J. Abrams.

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Underrated World War 2 D-Day action movie is now in Netflix Top 10 (Image: PARAMOUNT)

There have been many World War 2 movies depicting D-Day over the decades, from Saving Private Ryan to the upcoming Pressure. But have you heard of 2018’s Overlord, which is creeping up the Netflix UK Top 10 film chart?

This alternate history action horror follows a group of American paratroopers behind enemy lines on D-Day, who discover a secret Nazi lab running horrifying experiments. And yes, it involves zombies.

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The film stars Wyatt Russell and features an unknown Joseph Quinn before his Hollywood breakout and making his film debut.

Overlord is streaming on Netflix now.