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

DVD ~ Arthur Lowe
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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: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002OI038
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,045 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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



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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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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An enduring classic, 11 Nov 2008
By Elizabeth Goldsack (Midhurst, Sussex UK) - See all my reviews
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. However, I have now bought it and think it is brilliantly made, very funny and a wonderful film to put by for a quiet moment during the Christmas holidays when the TV listings are disappointing or for a rainy Sunday afternoon. My children love it, my parents love it, we love it - so nice to be able to sit down to a film together as a family.

Unlike the series which is set solely in Britain parts of this film are of the Germans plotting their invasion from the other side of the Channel. The juxtapositioning of the German preparedness and the British unpreparedness is priceless. You will recognise some plots from the earliest TV episodes but I enjoyed them far more in this film.

Some lovely outdoor shots, including the town of Chalfont St Giles which doubled as Walmington on Sea for the film.
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12 of 16 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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6 of 8 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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5.0 out of 5 stars Dad's Army - The Movie [DVD] [1971]
An excellent product and well worth the money. It is a hard to find product in my part of the world, so I am happy with my purchase. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Jason T. Brady

5.0 out of 5 stars Dad's Army DVD
Just what I thought it was - the Dad's Army DVD.
Shrink wrapped and delivered in perfect condition, I was very pleased with both the service and the DVD. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Allan Wright

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dad's Army we all know and love as a film
We all know the TV series. This is a film-length version of the series with all the known characters and some very funny scenes. It is well worth the money. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Roy Brookes

5.0 out of 5 stars Whacky, hilarious and well worth getting

Arthur Lowe is wonderful in this film, based on the TV series. For those of us who were born after W.W. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Florence McGregor-Foxcroft

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 9 months ago by C. Shaw

4.0 out of 5 stars Dads Army - The Moie
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.
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. K. M. Jones

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 18 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

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