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RAF Wing Commander Tim Mason (Dirk Bogarde) has flown 89 missions. He has just one more bombing raid to fly before he is rotated to the safety of a desk job. But confidence in Mason is waning amongst his superior officers...
Often compared with Angels One Five for its realism, this is one of the finest films ever made about wartime Bomber Command.
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By Canada Dry
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This is a superb evocation of RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War with exceptionally good acting by all the main characters. It provides a fascinating vignette of a Lancaster squadron at war, recreating the relationships of aircrew in the understated mannerisms and speech authentically redolent of the British services at that time. This must be one of Dirk Bogarde's finest roles and he is excellent as the slightly uptight but very brave squadron commander Tim Mason determined to complete his 90th 'op'. There is not much in the way of action as such, so traditional war film buffs may be disappointed, but for those interested in the wartime RAF this film is a must. The climax of the film uses genuine film footage of a raid on Germany and the haunting wireless chatter is real. The four genuine Lancaster bombers used in the film were flown by members of 214 Squadron under the supervision of the OC Sqn Ldr Peter Landon and the whole was shot on location at RAF Upwood. The hangar scenes are complete to the requisite and timeless whistling of the 'erks' and the ringing clang of spanners dropped on concrete. The screenplay and music were written by John Woodridge, a distinguished Mosquito pathfinder pilot. Marvellous stuff and highly recommended.
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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Fantastic film. Very realistic as my Father served in Bomber Command from 1939 to the end of the war & latterly in Lancs. He never really recovered from his war time experiences & died young but we as a family were so lucky to get him back at all. Many didn't. This film shows exactly & realistically what life must have been like for him & his friends. He was one of the fortunate ones who kept his "Appointment in London."
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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The Appointment in London arrived in good condition and the quality of the film is good considering it was made back in 1951. Ifound the images quite sharp and the sound clear. The story centered around a Squadron Wing Commander nearing his 90th mission very interesting and gripping. It portrayed very well the pressures faced by members of a wartime operational bomber squadron and the personnel emoitions and coflicts they had to endure in the time of war. Realistically bringing out the human side of the coflict and shown some rare footage of an operational squadron and its base.
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excellent
Fantastic Dirk Bogarde and Dina Sheridan, brilliantly portrayed accounts of bomber command, detailed Pathfinder sequences with how the main bomber stream would find and bomb its... Read more
Published 9 months ago by steve
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Appointment in London
Film making has changed since this film was made. As a result the storyline, the clipped accents, the understated risks of the war, the acting and so forth portray a bygone... Read more
Published 13 months ago by B Jervis (New Zealand)
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Appointment in London
Delivered on time and as advertised. The film is an excellent example of British war films. Dirk Bogarde who plays the lead is excellent, and as an ex serviceman I can relate with... Read more
Published 15 months ago by B. Gladman
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A treasure
Fantastic movie. For those who like 'Way to the Stars', 'Angels One Five', 'Journey Together' this is a must in your collection. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Wilbert van den Boom
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No histrionics - puts modern war films to shame
Appointment in London is without doubt the most accurate film ever made about RAF Bomber Command's war. Dirk Bogarde gives a masterly performance as W.Cdr. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Charles Mccumiskey
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Simply the best.
Simply the best film about RAF Bomber Command ever made.
Filmed in 1952 by Lion Films, prior to Bogarde's matinee idol career with Rank studios, not only Bogarde but the... Read more
Filmed in 1952 by Lion Films, prior to Bogarde's matinee idol career with Rank studios, not only Bogarde but the... Read more
Published 19 months ago by HuddyBolly
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Did you know?
I believe this excellent film's hero Mason is based upon one of Wooldridge's former officers commanding - Guy Gibson. Even the girlfriend is called Eve, as was Gibson's wife. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Annie
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Bomb on the Green, Bomb on the...
This (along with films such as "The Key", "The Sea Shall Not Have Them" and "San Demetrio, London") has largely slipped away from the Collective Memory of the British film-watching... Read more
Published on 2 April 2011 by J. Rottweiller Swinburne
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Appointment in London
I have this film already but I bought this copy for a friend who like me is a BBMF Supporter and a 'Hopeless Lancaster Nut' ! Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2011 by Mr. A. F. Whitmore
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Appointment in London DVD
Appointment In London [1952]
I remember being impressed by the technical brilliance of this movie when seen on TV many years ago. Read more
I remember being impressed by the technical brilliance of this movie when seen on TV many years ago. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2011 by A. C. Mason
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