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Dad's Army( 1971)

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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

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      Arthur Lowe

      Capt. George Mainwaring

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      John Le Mesurier

      Sgt. Arthur Wilson

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      Clive Dunn

      LCpl. Jack Jones

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      John Laurie

      Pte. James Frazer

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      James Beck

      Pte. Joe Walker

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      Arnold Ridley

      Pte. Charles Godfrey

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      Ian Lavender

      Pte. Frank Pike

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      Liz Fraser

      Mavis Pike

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      Bernard Archard

      Maj. Gen. Fullard

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      Derek Newark

      Regimental Sergeant-Major

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      Bill Pertwee

      A.R.P. Warden Hodges

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      Frank Williams

      Rev. Timothy Farthing - the Vicar

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      Edward Sinclair

      Henry Yeatman - the Verger

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      Anthony Sagar

      Police sergeant

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      Pat Coombs

      Mrs. Hall

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      Roger Maxwell

      Peppery Old Gent

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      Paul Dawkins

      Nazi General

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      Sam Kydd

      Nazi Orderly

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      Michael Knowles

      Staff Captain

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      Fred Griffiths

      Bert King

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      John Baskcomb

      Mayor

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      George Roubicek

      German Radio Operator

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      Scott Fredericks

      Nazi Photographer

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      Ingo Mogendorf

      Nazi Pilot

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      Franz Van Norde

      Nazi Co-Pilot

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      John Henderson

      Radio Shop Assistant

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      Harriet Rhys

      Girl in Bank

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      Dervis Ward

      AA Man

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      Robert Raglan

      Insp. Hardcastle

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      John D. Collins

      Naval Officer

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      Alan Haines

      Marine Officer

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      Colin Bean

      Pte. Sponge

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon May 29 2023
    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 th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • world war ii
    • home front
    • seaside town
    • 1940s
    • home guard
    • based on tv series