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Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers

  • 19771977
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
184
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Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)
  • Comedy
  • War
Two soldiers stationed in Singapore set off in pursuit of the fairer sex instead of carrying out their orders. Soon after their arrival on the exotic island, the two visit a local brothel an... Read allTwo soldiers stationed in Singapore set off in pursuit of the fairer sex instead of carrying out their orders. Soon after their arrival on the exotic island, the two visit a local brothel and there encounter a pair of lusty nurses.Two soldiers stationed in Singapore set off in pursuit of the fairer sex instead of carrying out their orders. Soon after their arrival on the exotic island, the two visit a local brothel and there encounter a pair of lusty nurses.
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
184
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Norman Cohen
  • Writer
    • Leslie Thomas(novel)
  • Stars
    • Robin Askwith
    • Nigel Davenport
    • George Layton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Cohen
  • Writer
    • Leslie Thomas(novel)
  • Stars
    • Robin Askwith
    • Nigel Davenport
    • George Layton
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    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Robin Askwith, Lynda Bellingham, and Pamela Stephenson in Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)
    Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)
    Nigel Davenport and John Le Mesurier in Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)
    Robin Askwith, Lynda Bellingham, Nigel Davenport, George Layton, and Pamela Stephenson in Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)
    Robin Askwith and Pamela Stephenson in Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)
    Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)
    Warren Mitchell in Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)
    Robin Askwith, George Layton, and Fiesta Mei Ling in Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)

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    Robin Askwith
    Robin Askwith
    • Pvt. Briggas Pvt. Brigg
    Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
    • Sgt. Driscollas Sgt. Driscoll
    George Layton
    George Layton
    • Pvt. Jacobsas Pvt. Jacobs
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Col. Bromley-Pickeringas Col. Bromley-Pickering
    Warren Mitchell
    Warren Mitchell
    • Morris Morrisas Morris Morris
    Robin Nedwell
    Robin Nedwell
    • Lt. Graingeras Lt. Grainger
    Edward Woodward
    Edward Woodward
    • Sgt. Wellbelovedas Sgt. Wellbeloved
    Irene Handl
    Irene Handl
    • Mrs. Phillimoreas Mrs. Phillimore
    Pamela Stephenson
    Pamela Stephenson
    • Berniceas Bernice
    Lynda Bellingham
    Lynda Bellingham
    • Valerieas Valerie
    David Auker
    David Auker
    • Lantryas Lantry
    Robert Booth
    • Fieldas Field
    Peter Bourke
    • Villiersas Villiers
    Leo Dolan
    • Taskeras Tasker
    Brian Godfrey
    • Fosteras Foster
    Paul Rattee
    • Browningas Browning
    Fiesta Mei Ling
    • Juicy Lucyas Juicy Lucy
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Elephant Ethelas Elephant Ethel
    • Director
      • Norman Cohen
    • Writer
      • Leslie Thomas(novel) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Pamela Stephenson subsequently stated in an interview that she felt pressured to take part in the nude scene with Robin Askwith, which she said had not appeared in the original script. Unable to contact her agent, she complied, but remained deeply unhappy about the situation she'd been placed in. If true, this would explain her obvious nerves during this sequence.
    • Connections
      Follows The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
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      Written by Ray Cameron and Ed Welch

    User reviews2

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    Top review
    6/10
    Not the typical 70s Askwith film, this is slightly better!
    On the face of it, the title of this film, and the fact that Robin Askwith is in it, suggests that this film is typical of most 70s films that Askwith appears in: brief nudity, poor plot, simply an excuse to show semi-naked women. Don't be fooled, it is actually better than that and this was not what I was expecting.

    This film does have two very brief moments of nudity and Askwith jumping into bed but there is certainly no 'romping' and this film has a half-decent storyline, with very little slapstick humor. The story is not based on Askwith getting his wicked way, but rather, it mixes the desires and frustrations of soldiers forced to stay an extra six months at war when they want to go home with the harsh realities of war and this film does has scenes of sadness in it too and is certainly one (if not two) better than the 'Confessions' films - this is a more rounded film with a decent story.

    Excellent performances from the supporting cast: George Layton, Nigel Davenport, John Le Mesurier, Edward Woodward (whose character Sgt Wellbeloved is not all what he makes out to be) and Warren Mitchell as Morris Morris (with a very funny Welsh accent).

    A mixture of good humor and sadness - worth watching if you have a spare 87 minutes!
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    • dolyschaf
    • Nov 1, 2005

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1977 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Leslie Thomas' Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers
    • Filming locations
      • EMI Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Maidenhead Film Productions
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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