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Dad's Army (1971)

PG-1303/12/1971Comedy, War1h 35m
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At last! Their epic story invades the Big Screen!

Overview

Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Arthur Lowe

    Capt. George Mainwaring

  2. Cast 1

    John Le Mesurier

    Sgt. Arthur Wilson

  3. Cast 1

    Clive Dunn

    LCpl. Jack Jones

  4. Cast 1

    John Laurie

    Pte. James Frazer

  5. Cast 1

    James Beck

    Pte. Joe Walker

  6. Cast 1

    Arnold Ridley

    Pte. Charles Godfrey

  7. Cast 1

    Ian Lavender

    Pte. Frank Pike

  8. Cast 1

    Liz Fraser

    Mavis Pike

  9. Cast 1

    Bernard Archard

    Maj. Gen. Fullard

There is something of the swings and roundabouts in this adaptation of the cracking BBC series. On the one hand, the feature length format allows us to develop more the Perry/Croft characters, on the other it removes some of the quickly-paced potency of the humour... Either way, though, it's still an hugely enjoyable watch that reconciles great sitcom writing from these two literal geniuses with a cast and scenario that delivers potent reminders of just how those "left on the shelf" determined to make a valuable contribution to the protection of their country against the Nazi scourge. It has t...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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