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Dad's Army - The Movie [DVD] [1971]
 
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Dad's Army - The Movie [DVD] [1971]

DVD ~ Arthur Lowe
3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck
  • Directors: Norman Cohen
  • Writers: David Croft, Jimmy Perry
  • Producers: John R. Sloan
  • Format: Black & White, Colour, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Uca
  • DVD Release Date: 16 Aug 2004
  • Run Time: 91 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002OI038
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,937 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
In the 1970s the British film industry went through a craze for turning hit TV comedies into big screen features. From On the Buses (1971) to Porridge (1979), Dad's Army was one of the few which made the transition with style. Set in the small south coast town of Walmington-on-Sea in 1940, the film does have the structure of three TV episodes remade and sequenced together. Beginning with the formation of the local Home Guard, the company has a self-contained adventure on military manoeuvres, before a finale which allows for some heroism as three German officers take over the church hall.

Dad's Army has all the gentle character comedy of the classic BBC TV series, benefiting enormously by retaining the entire television cast, headed by the incomparable Arthur Lowe as the blustering Captain Mainwaring and supported by the equally wonderful John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn. The cinema budget allows far superior production values to the original series, with a loving re-creation of 1940's England and some surprisingly beautiful cinematography. Above all, the film is both funny and a nostalgic reminder of a time when ordinary middle-aged and old men could be both real and movie heroes. --Gary S. Dalkin

Synopsis
The story of a totally inept group of Home Guard soldiers. Captain Mainwaring and his men create mayhem whilst out on military manoeuvres with other forces.


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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 29 Jan 2006
I bought this last year from Amazon.co.uk and I was finally was able to watch it this week after purchasing a multi-region dvd player. My husband and I thought it was brilliant, very faithful and sympathetic to the original series. I was disapointed that Mrs. Pike was played by a different actress however.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Dads Army - The Moie, 4 Feb 2009
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Very amusing long version of the popular hit series from the Sixties.
All the original cast with Captain Mainwaring at the helm, providing gentle ,clever comedy.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better spinoffs..., 14 Jan 2009
To say this is a bad film would be unfair, just because its not as good as the briliant TV series. It serves well as an introduction the newcomers of Dads Army, or for those fans wanting to complete their collection.

I must say that I didn't laugh nearly as much as with the TV series, but its always good to see the old gang once more - they really can do no wrong in my eyes!

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4.0 out of 5 stars good buy.
This is just like the entire tv collection condensed down into a film. Just as funny with all your favourite characters.
Published 4 months ago by C. Shaw

5.0 out of 5 stars An enduring classic
I was nearly put off buying this film as it seems that some of the reviewers don't think it quite as good as the series. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Elizabeth Goldsack

5.0 out of 5 stars You STUPID BOY!!!!
I brought this film on one of my first trips back home to the UK for the pawltry sum of 2 pounds 99 from WHSmiths. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Christopher Bishop

2.0 out of 5 stars Save Your Money
I purchased this before the BBC began releasing the individual series. It was grand to re-live a programme that I hadn't seen in years. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2007 by Artemisia Absinthium

5.0 out of 5 stars Even more great dads army
I love dads army. The series are brilliant and this movie lives up to it. This is even better than the normal episodes (which says a lot). Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2007 by Florencium

2.0 out of 5 stars For completists only
Dad's Army is probably the most disappointing of the endless run of TV spinoffs that clogged up British cinemas in the early 70s, not so much for the flat direction and dreary... Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2007 by Trevor Willsmer

4.0 out of 5 stars Defending Walmington-On-Sea for King and country
(Note: Sadly, but predictably, Amazon has positioned this review under the wrong DVD. This is for the boxed set, Region 1, NTSC version, under which listing this review is also... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2006 by Joseph Haschka

4.0 out of 5 stars Dad's army the movie
I thought Dad's Army the movie was brilliant, as it is really funny and shows how the home guard started and like I said it is very funny and anyone who likes Dad's Army will like... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2005 by Mr. P. J. Burnett

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Dads Army Film, 18 TV Episodes!!!!
I don't understand why all the other reviews here are about Dads Army the movie!! I can only guess that Amazon have mixed up the reviews. Read more
Published on 23 May 2005 by C. Blackburn

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable (but not quite as good as the television series)
Dad's Army has rightly earned its place in the annals of British comedy classics. This film is entertaining and enjoyable, but the humour doesn't seem to work quite as well as in... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2004

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