Best British War film ? (2 Viewers)

[The Lt.]

It's been noted that the Movie Zulu is a favorite of the British Armed Forces. Here's Sheldon Hall's book on the movie ZULU "With Some Guts Behind It". It's a great Read....The Lt.

 

[GICOP]

It's been noted that the Movie Zulu is a favorite of the British Armed Forces. Here's Sheldon Hall's book on the movie ZULU "With Some Guts Behind It". It's a great Read....The Lt.

I haven't read that yet Joe but a mate of mine is lending me his copy. I bet the cover of his book isn't as good as your one

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Terp152]

If BOB was the best British war film, certainly the best of aerial battle, what does anyone think of Dark Blue World? Lesser known war movie of same topic. A tragedy the Czech and Polish pilots and supporting crews who fought so courageously had to return to life under another dictatorship. Many chose not to return home after the war.

 

[uksubs]

If BOB was the best British war film, certainly the best of aerial battle, what does anyone think of Dark Blue World? Lesser known war movie of same topic. A tragedy the Czech and Polish pilots and supporting crews who fought so courageously had to return to life under another dictatorship. Many chose not to return home after the war.

I thought it was a good film

 

[binder001]

As to "British" films, I think the best that I can remember would be Battle of Britain (yet another vote) and Sink the Bismarck. Both did a very creditable job on capturing the events as they unfolded and stayed "reasonably" true to historical events. I DO agree that Zulu is a great movie.

Gary B

 

[Spitfrnd]

If BOB was the best British war film, certainly the best of aerial battle, what does anyone think of Dark Blue World? Lesser known war movie of same topic. A tragedy the Czech and Polish pilots and supporting crews who fought so courageously had to return to life under another dictatorship. Many chose not to return home after the war.

I like it and it is in my video library. No question that was one of the war's great tragedies. For British aerial war films after BoB I prefer the series A Piece of Cake.

 

[skeeterbuck]

Some of my favorites,

Lawrence Of Arabia
Gunga Din
Zulu
Breaker Moran
Charge of the Light Brigade (Trevor Howard as Lord Cardigan version)
Khartoum

 

[Russell]

My number 4 British War Movie (drum roll) is Breaker Morant
My number 3 British War Movie (drum roll) is Gallipoli
My number 2 British War Movie (drum roll) is Lawrence of Arabia (of course I was young then)
My number 1 British War Movie (major drum roll) is Monty Python and the Holy Grail The horses were great, the French were outstanding, and the peasants were informed.

PS Of course I didn't see many of the others or if I did, I was too young to pay attention to titles.

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From skeeterbuck:

"You English fight to die; we fight to live."
Statement from Boer Commando

This is a thought provoking quote.

 

[beating retreat]

The films made during WW II are memorable. In Which We Serve (1942) for example. You had all those Shakespearean actors rather than action hero types playing the characters or old pros like John Mills and Noel Coward.

My Favorites are Went The Day Well and the later remake The Eagle Has Landed with Michael Caine

 

[Mitch]

Went the day well is a great film and almost forgot about that one. Its just too hard to pick one as when you think you have it nailed someone comes up with another great film and, you have to start again.

The wooden horse, the cruel sea, the long and the short and the tall, reach for the sky and, one of my fav's the immortal story of the spitfire The first of the few.
Mitch

 

[Rob]

Went the day well is a great film and almost forgot about that one. Its just too hard to pick one as when you think you have it nailed someone comes up with another great film and, you have to start again.

The wooden horse, the cruel sea, the long and the short and the tall, reach for the sky and, one of my fav's the immortal story of the spitfire The first of the few.
Mitch

Too true!

Angels one five, Mrs Minniver, Dunkirk , In which we serve, Malta story, the list goes on.

Rob

 

[Mitch]

See!!! now I will have to pull out the Malta story and watch that again. Thanks Rob.

Its a hard life!!
Mitch

 

[Martin Tabony]

I've just bought "This Happy Bread" absolutly brilliant!

Martin

 

[Mitch]

Another belter. I think we should just state that the british film industry was the best for bringing us cracking good war films that will appeal to everyone and, have stood the test of time.

Though, I am always open to hear more.
Mitch

 

[Rob]

See!!! now I will have to pull out the Malta story and watch that again. Thanks Rob.

Its a hard life!!
Mitch

You're welcome, I can blame you for the Long and the Short and the Tall.But its the Dambusters for me this afternoon.

This Happy breed is also a very good film
Rob

 

[Eazy]

I like "Where Eagles Dare" and "A Bridge Too Far" and "The Battle of Britain" and many others too!

On a similar subject has anybody seen the Blu Ray version of "The Longest Day"? The clarity is amazing probably the best remastering i've seen along with the blu ray version of "Zulu".

Both are like watching the film again for the first time!

On the other hand the blu ray version of "A Bridge too Far" is not much different than the DVD version.

 

[Rob]

I like "Where Eagles Dare" and "A Bridge Too Far" and "The Battle of Britain" and many others too!

On a similar subject has anybody seen the Blu Ray version of "The Longest Day"? The clarity is amazing probably the best remastering i've seen along with the blu ray version of "Zulu".

Both are like watching the film again for the first time!

On the other hand the blu ray version of "A Bridge too Far" is not much different than the DVD version.

Yes I've seen that, very good it is too. Saving Private Ryan next.

Rob

 

[Mitch]

I was sceptical about all this HD stuff when it came out and had a relatively good TV but, having upgraded with Sky and Blue ray etc it is a huge difference and know exactly what you mean about the films clarity. I never need much of an excuse to watch films but, this all adds to it.

Not related directly to war but, I have just finished 7 films of George Formby which, not having properly watched them since I was a kid with my Gran was a good laugh. British slapstick war boosting morale movies but, good all the same.

Wonder how that figure entertaining troops would be viewed by the collecting world?
''Turned out nice again''
Mitch

 

[Rob]

Right up first another Home front movie 'Millions like us ' from 1943.

Rob

 

[Mitch]

They really did produce some great stuff during the war. In the conditions they had to put up with it was amazing they did so well
Mitch