In a sense, Fury is based on a true story, but not an individual one. In fact, Fury was created from a collection of true stories provided by military veterans, and was compiled to make one film.
That's not to say that these films aren't loosely inspired by real life events, but this statement generally used as a marketing tool to increase emotion.
Take horror films, for example.
What's scarier - a film about an axe wielding maniac that is a fabrication of the writer's imagination, or a film about an axe wielding maniac that's based on real life events? I'd certainly go with the latter.
Interesting facts about Fury
- Outfits within the films were inspired by museum exhibits of real life uniforms.
- Shia Labeouf pulled out his own tooth, and didn't shower for the entire filming schedule.
- The cast had to undergo a month's worth of boot camp training prior to filming.
- The cut on Bible's face is real. Shia Labeouf cut himself on purpose to bring a sense of realism to the film.
- Brad Pitt has now been involved in three WW2 films. The first two were Inglorious Basterds and Seven Years in Tibet.
Here's the official trailer for Fury: