The story of men in the Guards Armoured Division in WWII, from basic training through to battle.The story of men in the Guards Armoured Division in WWII, from basic training through to battle.The story of men in the Guards Armoured Division in WWII, from basic training through to battle.
Rufus Cruickshank
- Sergeant Dean
- (as Rufus Cruikshank)
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Did you know
- TriviaOne of the only movies, until Fury (2014) that used an authentic Tiger tank.
- GoofsAn on screen caption reads "1943 Anzio and the war being won in Italy". The Anzio landings actually took place in January 1944.
- ConnectionsReferenced in 30 Years of James Bond (1992)
- SoundtracksThe British Grenadiers
(uncredited)
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Arranged by Jacob Kappey
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Unknown Gem. Must see for WWII buffs
The BBC recently aired this on a lazy Monday afternoon in mid-August when probably not many were watching. But as this was made by Terence Young (future director of some prolific Bondmovies) I happened to tape it.
What a great surprise this proves to be. Probably about the sole movie account of a (chiefly) British tank battalion journey into France and Belgium after D-Day.
I will admit it's all very "stiff British upperlip" (jolly good show boys and so on)and especially the romance segments have dated badly, but there is a true feel of authenticity, not only that it's made about 4 years after WWII, but the director gives a realistic and almost documentary-like style to the battle scenes.
It all moves along at a brisk pace, and being a bit of WWII buff, it gave me a very rare insight and almost 'behind the scenes' view of a tankbatallion in action in 1944.
I'll doubt if it is available on DVD so you will maybe have to wait till the BBC airs it again, in 10 years or so !
What a great surprise this proves to be. Probably about the sole movie account of a (chiefly) British tank battalion journey into France and Belgium after D-Day.
I will admit it's all very "stiff British upperlip" (jolly good show boys and so on)and especially the romance segments have dated badly, but there is a true feel of authenticity, not only that it's made about 4 years after WWII, but the director gives a realistic and almost documentary-like style to the battle scenes.
It all moves along at a brisk pace, and being a bit of WWII buff, it gave me a very rare insight and almost 'behind the scenes' view of a tankbatallion in action in 1944.
I'll doubt if it is available on DVD so you will maybe have to wait till the BBC airs it again, in 10 years or so !
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- pete36
- Aug 21, 2010
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- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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