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Dad's Army

  • TV Series
  • 1968–1977
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    6.8K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,376
    55
    • Creator
      • Jimmy Perry
    • Stars
      • Arthur Lowe
      • John Le Mesurier
      • Clive Dunn
    • 47User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • 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)
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    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)
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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)
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    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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    Review
    Featured review
    You Stupid Boy!
    Capt. Mainwaring would frequently utter the above phrase, and then immediately do something much more stupid than young Private Pike could ever accomplish. This is one of the reasons why this colorful program is one of my favorites (pardon my American English spelling).

    The scripts are good, but what really make this show brilliant are the great characters and the wonderful actors. It must have been very difficult to get elderly actors to do zany slapstick comedy, but the directors managed to do it beautifully.

    The contrast of young and old, and middle class and working class people in perpetual conflict is really great fun to watch. More egos are deflated in this series than ever before, and with hilarious results.

    Instead of watching the horrible news accounts of the Iraq War, watch a video tape of Dad's Army. This a very funny remembrance of a much better era.
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    • otis167
    • Dec 10, 2003

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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