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Dad's Army

  • 20162016
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
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Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Gambon, Tom Courtenay, Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, Bill Paterson, Daniel Mays, and Blake Harrison in Dad's Army (2016)
It is 1944 and World War II is reaching its climax. The Allies are poised to invade France and finally defeat the German army. But in Walmington-on-Sea morale amongst the Home Guard is low. Their new mission then -- to patrol the Dover army base -- is a great chance to revive spirits and reputation, that is until glamorous journalist Rose Winters arrives to write about their exploits, setting the pulses racing and putting the local women on red alert. MI5 then discover a radio signal sent direct to Berlin from Walmington-on-Sea. There's a spy on the loose! The outcome of the war is suddenly at stake, and it falls to our unlikely heroes to stand up and be counted.
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The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.

IMDb RATING
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8.1K
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  • Director
    • Oliver Parker
  • Writers
    • Hamish McColl(screenplay)
    • Jimmy Perry(based on characters created by)
    • David Croft(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Mark Tandy
    • Russell Balogh
    • Andrew Havill
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  • Director
    • Oliver Parker
  • Writers
    • Hamish McColl(screenplay)
    • Jimmy Perry(based on characters created by)
    • David Croft(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Mark Tandy
    • Russell Balogh
    • Andrew Havill
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    • 120User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
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  • Videos2

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    Trailer 2:39
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    Trailer 1:03
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    Michael Gambon and Daniel Mays in Dad's Army (2016)
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    Toby Jones in Dad's Army (2016)
    Catherine Zeta-Jones and Toby Jones in Dad's Army (2016)
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    Mark Tandy
    Mark Tandy
    • Major Cunninghamas Major Cunningham
    Russell Balogh
    Russell Balogh
    • Lundtas Lundt
    Andrew Havill
    Andrew Havill
    • Captain Meeksas Captain Meeks
    Heinz
    • The Pigeonas The Pigeon
    Emily Atack
    Emily Atack
    • Daphneas Daphne
    Daniel Mays
    Daniel Mays
    • Walkeras Walker
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • George Mainwaringas George Mainwaring
    Blake Harrison
    Blake Harrison
    • Frank Pikeas Frank Pike
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Godfreyas Godfrey
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Arthur Wilsonas Arthur Wilson
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Frazeras Frazer
    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    • Jonesas Jones
    Bertie
    • The Bullas The Bull
    Nigel Launder
    • Farmeras Farmer
    Oliver Tobias
    Oliver Tobias
    • Canarisas Canaris
    Michael Heath
    Michael Heath
    • Keunzeras Keunzer
    Phil Robertson
    • Lambrechtas Lambrecht
    Felicity Montagu
    Felicity Montagu
    • Elizabeth Mainwaringas Elizabeth Mainwaring
    • Director
      • Oliver Parker
    • Writers
      • Hamish McColl(screenplay)
      • Jimmy Perry(based on characters created by)
      • David Croft(based on characters created by)
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    The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.
    • ragtag team
    • end credits roll call
    • british humor
    • british comedy
    • female journalist
    • 11 more
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    • Taglines
      • The British Empire strikes back.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      There are two actors brought back from the original television cast: Ian Lavender, who played Private Pike in the television series, returns as the character of Brigadier Pritchard; and Frank Williams, who reprised his role as Reverend Timothy Farthing. The Jones' van in this movie is also the same one used in Dad's Army (1968).
    • Goofs
      At Walmington station, which is established as being on England's south coast, varnished teak London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) passenger cars can be seen on the track in the background. The Southern Railway was the main operator in that part of England in 1944, and the LNER never operated south of London. However when the "Big Four" railway companies came under wartime government control, they sometimes had to share rolling stock, so it is not totally implausible that LNER carriages were seen in Southern territory.
    • Quotes

      Jones: Permission to panic, sir!

    • Crazy credits
      There are outtakes and bloopers during the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dad's Army: Legacy (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Moonlight Serenade
      Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (as Glenn Miller & His Orchestra)

      Written by Glenn Miller and Mitchell Parish

      Published by EMI Music Publishing / EMI Robbins Catalogue Inc.

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

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    4/10
    Comes armed with everything except the comedy.....
    I grew up with the 1968 series Dads Army. It sat cheerily alongside other quality Brit comedies in a similar vein, such as It Ain't Half Hot Mum and complimented top US military comedy shows, such as Hogans Hero's.

    That said, much as I desperately wanted to love the new film based on this wonderful series it simply lacks the clever comedic wit and wry humour of its predecessor. Indeed, it would be fair to say it comes armed with everything except humour. This film offers up great sets, a good choice of location, excellent costumes, a predictable but not unlikable story and a stellar cast.

    Sadly, that's about it. The comedy is thin on the ground and a good portion of any humour there is amounts to very innocuous, mildly sexual jokes, mostly directed at Catherine Zeta Jones, spy character. "Did you slip her a sausage?" one woman asks Jones the butcher.

    Simply put, this is such a terrible waste. A more polished script, infused with comedy of the period and maybe a few new twists, could have seen this film shine, paying homage to a wonderful series I can still happily watch 47 years later. Instead, what you get, is weak tea without the sugar. I'm sure Arthur Lowe's, Captain Mainwaring, would not have been impressed. Four out of ten from me.
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    • Did the Home Guard ever see action in World War 2?

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal Pictures
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Babamın Ordusu
    • Filming locations
      • Flamborough, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • DJ Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,738,785
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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