Favourite War films
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Yep. A long time ago, but I recall it being a gentle, comedy, very British humour.
peter
I may have to check that film out purely on the basis of your last comment Peter!
Another less known, but cracking film, 'Days of Glory'. (2006) Both this and 'Saints and Soldiers' I mentioned earlier are both low budget gems, with relatively unknown actors.
A sheer coincidence, but it is being shown tomorrow (28/5) at 3.00pm on Talingpics TV (306 on freesat). I've set it to record - hope it is as nice as I remember.
Thanks for that Peter! I hope I can source it - and your recommendation is valid
G
A film part of the war but an unusual part to be portrayed.
A story of sadness then friendliness then love & nostalgia.
Superbly written filmed & edited. My favorite of all time.
John Thor plays a remarkable part.
Goodnight Mister Tom. with John Thor as Mister Tom.
A group of evacuated children from London descend on a
small village. Mister Tom a cantankerous widowed fellow is
persuaded to look after Willie.
They do not get on but by & by they grow on each other . A very lovely tale.
Laurie
A story of sadness then friendliness then love & nostalgia.
Superbly written filmed & edited. My favorite of all time.
John Thor plays a remarkable part.
Goodnight Mister Tom. with John Thor as Mister Tom.
A group of evacuated children from London descend on a
small village. Mister Tom a cantankerous widowed fellow is
persuaded to look after Willie.
They do not get on but by & by they grow on each other . A very lovely tale.
Laurie
The Foreman Went to France - another not in my collection - Tommy Trinder and Gordon Jackson double act - and a very good sequence on how a British squaddie (Trinder) spots a fake Officer
A Bridge too far was my first war movie and one of my faves
also the Big Red one or anything with Lee Marvin in the military movie are also favs
also the Big Red one or anything with Lee Marvin in the military movie are also favs
Rat Patrol, When I first started driving my dad used to say don’t fly in driveway like “Rat Patrol” never knew what he meant till the internet came along and I watched it on YouTube one day. Lol.
Man your showing your age Rick.
Me being a Truck Driver another one of my favorites is “Red Ball Express” I remember watching this the first time in my teens. The Movie was released in 1952.
Rick, I keep that tagged for vehical reference cos was amazed by the types shown that are now coming out in kit form from the Eastern manufacturers.
Cheers,
Richard
Bingo Richard!!!! My thoughts exactly.........the footage I saw was not your every day stuff and it intrigued the Hell out of me! I was very much into collecting the 1-87 scale Minitanks back then (nothing's changed) and I thought, wouldn't it be great if ROCO were to release some of those in their series, at some point.......well, some did and some did not appear. Sure would like to see that movie one more time....
Rick H.
Rick H.
Forgotten that one as well. Trinder, who can usually be a bit irritating, is very good in it.
I thought Tommy Trinder was merely a comedian - didn't realise he had a serious luvvie career.
He made quite a few films where he was the “comic” turn. In this one he comes across as likeable rather than irritating.
Sehr interessant - Herr Visdom is ze doppelganger! Ve must 'ave ze little chat at G....PO Headquarters!
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