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Release Date:
September 1971 (USA) moreTagline:
At last! Their epic story invades the Big Screen!User Comments:
slightly disappointing moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Arthur Lowe | ... | Capt. George Mainwaring | |
| John Le Mesurier | ... | Sgt. Arthur Wilson | |
| Clive Dunn | ... | LCpl. Jack Jones | |
| John Laurie | ... | Pte. James Frazer | |
| James Beck | ... | Pte. Joe Walker | |
| Arnold Ridley | ... | Pte. Charles Godfrey | |
| Ian Lavender | ... | Pte. Frank Pike | |
| Liz Fraser | ... | Mavis Pike | |
| Bernard Archard | ... | Maj. Gen. Fullard | |
| Derek Newark | ... | Regimental Sergeant-Major | |
| Bill Pertwee | ... | A.R.P. Warden Hodges | |
| Frank Williams | ... | Rev. Timothy Farthing - the Vicar | |
| Edward Sinclair | ... | Henry Yeatman - the Verger | |
| Anthony Sagar | ... | Police sergeant | |
| Pat Coombs | ... | Mrs. Hall |
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95 minCountry:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Filming Locations:
Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, UKFun Stuff
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Arthur Lowe had a clause written into his contract which stated that he would never appear without his trousers on. This is why Sgt. Wilson is leading the platoon during the platoon's changeover march (when the platoon change from civvies to uniform via their long-johns) instead of Captain Mainwaring. (Incidentally, this is also the reason why Jones gets the grenade down the trousers in the U Boat crew episode - it was originally going to be Captain Mainwaring). moreGoofs:
Continuity: After the pontoon bridge is sabotaged the river is moving from left to right, however when the general is on it the river flows in the opposite direction moreQuotes:
Cpt. George Mainwaring: [when the improvised weapon made of bathtub fell into the water with Walker inside and begun to sink] Quick Walker - put the plug in! moreSoundtrack:
We'll Meet Again moreFAQ
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Perhaps the TV show was just too good, or having the Germans land in Walmington was just too improbable. Whatever, this film version of the much-loved BBC classic doesn't quite work. Everyone in it is fine but it is less slapstick and silly than it was on the small screen, and suffers a bit in comparison. I do like the bit where the stuck up officer sails down river on a bit of broken bridge still sitting on his horse though, and the oil slick machine is pretty funny!