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Dad's Army

  • TV Series
  • 1968–1977
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
6.9K
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Dad's Army (1968)
ComedyWar

A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.

  • Creator
    • Jimmy Perry
  • Stars
    • Arthur Lowe
    • John Le Mesurier
    • Clive Dunn
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    6.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,557
    181
    • Creator
      • Jimmy Perry
    • Stars
      • Arthur Lowe
      • John Le Mesurier
      • Clive Dunn
    • 47User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    James Beck, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Ian Lavender, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, and Arnold Ridley in Dad's Army (1968)
    James Beck, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Ian Lavender, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, and Arnold Ridley in Dad's Army (1968)
    John Le Mesurier in Dad's Army (1968)
    Clive Dunn, John Le Mesurier, and Arthur Lowe in Dad's Army (1968)
    Ian Lavender, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, Philip Madoc, and Edward Sinclair in Dad's Army (1968)
    Clive Dunn in Dad's Army (1968)
    James Beck, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Ian Lavender, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, and Arnold Ridley in Dad's Army (1968)
    Arthur Lowe in Dad's Army (1968)
    Arthur Lowe in Dad's Army (1968)
    Clive Dunn in Dad's Army (1968)
    Clive Dunn, John Laurie, and John Le Mesurier in Dad's Army (1968)
    Arthur Lowe in Dad's Army (1968)

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    Arthur Lowe
    Arthur Lowe
    • Capt. George Mainwaring…
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Sgt. Arthur Wilson…
    Clive Dunn
    Clive Dunn
    • LCpl. Jack Jones
    John Laurie
    John Laurie
    • Pte. James Frazer…
    Arnold Ridley
    Arnold Ridley
    • Pte. Charles Godfrey…
    Ian Lavender
    Ian Lavender
    • Pte. Frank Pike…
    James Beck
    James Beck
    • Pte. Joe Walker…
    Bill Pertwee
    Bill Pertwee
    • Chief Warden Hodges…
    Edward Sinclair
    • Verger Maurice Yeatman
    Colin Bean
    • Private Sponge
    Frank Williams
    Frank Williams
    • Reverend Timothy Farthing
    Janet Davies
    Janet Davies
    • Mrs. Mavis Pike
    Robert Raglan
    Robert Raglan
    • the Colonel…
    Pamela Cundell
    • Mrs. Fox
    Harold Bennett
    Harold Bennett
    • Mr. Bluett…
    Olive Mercer
    • Mrs. Yeatman
    Eric Longworth
    • the Town Clerk…
    Geoffrey Lumsden
    • Captain Square…
    • Creator
      • Jimmy Perry
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    • Trivia
      An episode is kept on standby by the BBC for use as an emergency back-up program, to be broadcast if a major technical problem prevents normal programs being shown. This came to light on June 20, 2000 when the Six O'Clock News (1984) was interrupted by a power failure at the BBC, and an episode of this show was transmitted in its place.
    • Goofs
      On multiple occasions throughout the series Bill Pertwee (Chief Warden Hodges) can clearly be seen mouthing dialogue of the other actors.
    • Quotes

      Frazer: Captain Mainwaring. Did I ever tell you the story about the old, empty barn.

      Mainwaring: Um. No.

      Frazer: Would you like to hear the story about the old, empty barn?

      Mainwaring: Um. Yes. Listen everybody. Frazer's going to tell us the story about the old empty barn.

      Frazer: Right. The story of the old empty barn. Well. There was nothing in it.

    • Connections
      Featured in That's Showbusiness: Episode #6.3 (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?
      (opening titles)

      Written by Derek Taverner and Jimmy Perry

      Performed by Bud Flanagan

    User reviews47

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    Best TV programme ever made
    Dad's Army is my favourite TV programme of all time. It is just a work of genius. Jimmy Perry & David Croft really knew how to write a good script. Like Perry said the cast was right, the time was right, the script was right, the tunes were right and the whole situation was right which was what made Dad's Army a miracle. All the gags, jokes, tunes and atmosphere's are all hilarious, jolly and wonderful. It's why Dad's Army has always and will be one of the most popular programmes in TV history. Set in World War II of course it shows you the hilarities of pompous kind-hearted bank manager Captain Mainweering (Arthur Lowe), charming upper-class twit cheif bank clerk Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), kind old fool and long time soldier now butcher Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn) and many other hilarious characters. With these men of course operating the Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard disasters can of course happen even if at the end of the day it turns out the the platoon is needed to pick up the pieces. The men themselves give the war a brighter atmosphere. With the platoon having the most bizarre members like Private Frazer (John Laurie) being an undertakes, Private Walker (James Beck) being a spinster, Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley) being a retired old aged pensioner and Private Pike (Ian Lavender) being a complete pansy and mummy's boy. Also with the gay and meaning well Rev. Timothy Farthing, the sneaky Verger and the platoons arch enemy Warden & Greencrocer & common git Bill Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Even though situations that the men get into may be a bit bizarre they always come out the other end feeling victorius. And why shouldn't they having proved to the whole town that they are not just a bunch of pomous, twitish, foolish, dirty and some other stuff. My favourite episode of Dads Army has "The Deadly Attachment". Reason is that it has the men coming face to face with the Germans and seeing the hilarities of getting out of it. Also other episodes like "Time On My Hands", "Keep Young And Beautiful" and "No Spring For Frazer" I still find really hilarious and stimulating. The show will undoubtedly go on forever being known as the programme that changed the face of television forever.
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    FAQ6

    • Did the Home Guard really never see action in World War 2?
    • Was Arthur Wilson Pike's father?
    • Was Private Fraser a sailor or an undertaker?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 1968 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Fighting Tigers
    • Filming locations
      • Bury St Edmunds Sugar Beet Factory, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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