It Happened Here (1965)

It is the Second World War. The Nazis have invaded Britain. There is a split between the resistance and those who prefer to collaborate with the invaders for a quiet life. The protagonist, ... See full summary »

Directors:

Kevin Brownlow, Andrew Mollo

Writers:

Kevin Brownlow (story), Andrew Mollo (screenplay),

Stars:

Pauline Murray, Sebastian Shaw, Bart Allison

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pauline Murray	...	Pauline
Sebastian Shaw	...	Doctor Richard Fletcher
Bart Allison	...	Skipworth
Reginald Marsh	...	IA Medical Officer
Frank Bennett	...	IA Political Leader
Derek Milburn
Nicolette Bernard	...	IA Woman Commandant
Nicholas Moore	...	IA Group Leader Moorfield
Rex Collett	...	IA NCO
Michael Passmore
Peter Dineley	...	German Officer
Barrie Pattison
Honor Fearson	...	Honor Hutton
Ronald Phillips
Frank Gardner

Storyline

It is the Second World War. The Nazis have invaded Britain. There is a split between the resistance and those who prefer to collaborate with the invaders for a quiet life. The protagonist, a nurse, is caught in the middle.

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Plot Keywords:

nazi | nurse | resistance | illness | train | 

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Taglines:

The Story of Hitler's England

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English German

Release Date:

8 August 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Det hände här

Filming Locations:

Belsize Square, Hampstead, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rath Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 97 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kevin Brownlow was 19 years old and Andrew Mollo was 16 when they began work on this film.

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Quotes

[Pauline is registering]
Pauline: I've decided to join.
Clerk: We don't accept your decisions. You accept ours.

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Connections

Referenced in It Happened Here Again (1976)

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Soundtracks

"Horst Wessel Lied"
(uncredited)

User Reviews

Great Film and the book is about to be re-issued

yes this was a fine example of 'what if'. It certainly makes you think about how it might have been had Hitler succeeded.

The book 'How It Happened Here' is due to be re-issued with a revised content and updates.

The new book 'How It Happened Here' should be out in August but check availability on amazon or at the publishers website ukapress.com

The DVD for this film is also available now with a great review on dvdtalk.com http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s100here.html

In all, it's a film that hasn't had enough exposure. The concept is frightening and the idea should be bought back into the mind of a new generation. It is horrifying to think how close England came to being ruled by an unspeakable dictator.