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Dad's Army

  • 19711971
  • GG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.3K
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Dad's Army (1971)
The misadventures of a ragtag group of elderly Home Guard local defense volunteers at the onset of WW2.
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The misadventures of a ragtag group of elderly Home Guard local defense volunteers at the onset of WW2.The misadventures of a ragtag group of elderly Home Guard local defense volunteers at the onset of WW2.The misadventures of a ragtag group of elderly Home Guard local defense volunteers at the onset of WW2.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Norman Cohen
  • Writers
    • Jimmy Perry(idea)
    • David Croft(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Arthur Lowe
    • John Le Mesurier
    • Clive Dunn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Cohen
  • Writers
    • Jimmy Perry(idea)
    • David Croft(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Arthur Lowe
    • John Le Mesurier
    • Clive Dunn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:52
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    Photos9

    Clive Dunn, Ian Lavender, John Le Mesurier, and Arthur Lowe in Dad's Army (1971)
    James Beck, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Ian Lavender, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, and Arnold Ridley in Dad's Army (1971)
    Jimmy Perry in Dad's Army (1971)
    James Beck, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Ian Lavender, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, and Arnold Ridley in Dad's Army (1971)
    James Beck, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Ian Lavender, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, and Arnold Ridley in Dad's Army (1971)
    Clive Dunn, John Laurie, John Le Mesurier, and Arthur Lowe in Dad's Army (1971)
    Clive Dunn, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, and Frank Williams in Dad's Army (1971)
    James Beck, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Ian Lavender, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, and Arnold Ridley in Dad's Army (1971)

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    Arthur Lowe
    Arthur Lowe
    • Capt. Mainwaringas Capt. Mainwaring
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Sgt. Wilsonas Sgt. Wilson
    Clive Dunn
    Clive Dunn
    • LCpl. Jonesas LCpl. Jones
    John Laurie
    John Laurie
    • Pte. Frazeras Pte. Frazer
    James Beck
    James Beck
    • Pte. Walkeras Pte. Walker
    Arnold Ridley
    Arnold Ridley
    • Pte. Godfreyas Pte. Godfrey
    Ian Lavender
    Ian Lavender
    • Pte. Pikeas Pte. Pike
    Liz Fraser
    Liz Fraser
    • Mrs. Pikeas Mrs. Pike
    Bernard Archard
    Bernard Archard
    • Maj. Gen. Fullardas Maj. Gen. Fullard
    Derek Newark
    • R.S.M.as R.S.M.
    Bill Pertwee
    Bill Pertwee
    • Hodgesas Hodges
    Frank Williams
    Frank Williams
    • Reverend Timothy Farthingas Reverend Timothy Farthing
    Edward Sinclair
    • Verger Maurice Yeatmanas Verger Maurice Yeatman
    Anthony Sagar
    • Police Sergeantas Police Sergeant
    Pat Coombs
    • Mrs. Hallas Mrs. Hall
    Roger Maxwell
    • Peppery Old Gent - General Wilkinsas Peppery Old Gent - General Wilkins
    Paul Dawkins
    • Nazi Generalas Nazi General
    Sam Kydd
    Sam Kydd
    • Nazi Orderlyas Nazi Orderly
    • Director
      • Norman Cohen
    • Writers
      • Jimmy Perry(idea) (screenplay)
      • David Croft(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Liz Fraser replaced Janet Davies because Norman Cohen wanted a less homely, more "sexy" actress for the role. Jimmy Perry has said "It was a mistake...not to cast Janet in the role because the viewing public has come to recognise her as Mrs. Pike. But that was a decision made by Columbia."
    • Goofs
      During the firing drill inside the armored van, Mainwaring states that the enemy has been spotted on the left. The men inside the van shout "Open two three. Out two three. Left two three" and proceed to point their rifles to the right instead.
    • Quotes

      Cpt. George Mainwaring: Wilson, find something for Jones to do will you.

      Sgt. Arthur Wilson: Yes, alright sir, just leave it to me. Jones, would you mind please just going outside and lining the men up and just doing things with them.

    • Connections
      Featured in Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema: British Comedy (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Who Do You Think You're Kidding, Mr. Hitler
      Words by Jimmy Perry

      Music by Jimmy Perry and Derek Taverner

      Sung by Bud Flanagan

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A very strange take on this film from some other viewers
    I have to say that some of the other reviews of this film I have read show very little understanding of it or the original TV series it stemmed from. Dad's Army was a sitcom and therefore had humour and so is bound to have put a smile on the face of the dire situation. However the series carried very many serious messages such as the episode 'Branded' about the bigotry and ignorance that was attached to conscientious objectors. The film was faithful to the series and was simply like an extended episode. So I'm afraid the reviewer who claimed that Columbia improved the humour was quite wrong and let's face it - the BBC sitcoms of this period beat anything that came out of America hands down. Also comments referring to propaganda were also way off the mark. The Homeguard were people considered unfit for frontline service who still wished to serve. They were very brave men who knew they were sentenced to death as soon as they signed up as Hitler announced that anyone who did so would be executed if and when Britain was invaded. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to set the record straight as it is always good to actually speak and comment on what has been seen rather making it up as you go along I find.
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    • gtbarker
    • Aug 2, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dad's Army Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Norcon
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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