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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Sir Ernest Pease KBE FRS (James Robertson Justice) is a cantankerous and crotchety old professor. Testing one of his new radar inventions (and travelling incognito as Lt. Farrow, RN) the plane he is travelling is shot down and he is incarcerated as a POW. His overbearing and abrasive manner leads his fellow inmates into believing he is a German spy, but when they discover who he actually is they realise that his escape is vital to the war effort. ...Very Important Person ( A Coming-Out Party ) ( V.I.P. )
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This comedy-thriller gives an unexpectedly authentic look to a German prisoner of war camp, suggesting a practical knowledge of the subject from some of those involved in the making of the film.
I remember seeing this film on TV as a kid, and enjoying it immensely. Recently, it cropped up on Channel Four, and it was still just as entertaining and oddly touching.
James Robertson Justice gives a great performance as the grouchy, but underneath it all, sensitive boffin, and it's a real treat to see the young Eric Sykes, Stanley Baxter and Leslie Phillips all relishing their work. Wonderful support also in the always solid and dependable forms of John Le Mesurier and Richard Watiss. Many other familiar faces from films of the era add to the overall success of this movie.
The disc itself does not quite measure up.
Its good to have the chapter headings and the photo gallery is a very nice bonus, too. Another surprise was the inclusion of a trailer.
Unfortunately the main feature is presented in a horrible cropped down TV screen sized version, which looks cramped and ill-composed.
Guess what? The trailer for the film is presented in it's original (Letterbox) aspect ratio! Compare scenes from the film to the trailer to see what we're missing...
Fortunately, the picture and sound on the disc is generally very good.
It's just a shame the usually excellent Network Video didn't follow Carlton's example set with the Carry On films and present this little gem of a film as originally shot.
I remember seeing this film on TV as a kid, and enjoying it immensely. Recently, it cropped up on Channel Four, and it was still just as entertaining and oddly touching.
James Robertson Justice gives a great performance as the grouchy, but underneath it all, sensitive boffin, and it's a real treat to see the young Eric Sykes, Stanley Baxter and Leslie Phillips all relishing their work. Wonderful support also in the always solid and dependable forms of John Le Mesurier and Richard Watiss. Many other familiar faces from films of the era add to the overall success of this movie.
The disc itself does not quite measure up.
Its good to have the chapter headings and the photo gallery is a very nice bonus, too. Another surprise was the inclusion of a trailer.
Unfortunately the main feature is presented in a horrible cropped down TV screen sized version, which looks cramped and ill-composed.
Guess what? The trailer for the film is presented in it's original (Letterbox) aspect ratio! Compare scenes from the film to the trailer to see what we're missing...
Fortunately, the picture and sound on the disc is generally very good.
It's just a shame the usually excellent Network Video didn't follow Carlton's example set with the Carry On films and present this little gem of a film as originally shot.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a delightful spoof of prisoner-of war films like the wooden horse, every stereotype is lovingly lampooned.
One prisoner, Everett (Stanley Baxter) insists that a tunnel is the best way to escape, the newly arrived prisoner, Sir Ernest Pease (James Robertson Justice) who is working with the undercover name of Lieutenant Farrow, is wrongly suspected of being a spy in their midst, and after proving his innocence, Farrow insists his method of escape will be successful.
Also a host of familiar faces including Leslie Phillips, Jeremy Lloyd, Richard Wattis, Norman Bird, all contribute to this great little comedy, films like this were made for a cosy rainy afternoon.
One prisoner, Everett (Stanley Baxter) insists that a tunnel is the best way to escape, the newly arrived prisoner, Sir Ernest Pease (James Robertson Justice) who is working with the undercover name of Lieutenant Farrow, is wrongly suspected of being a spy in their midst, and after proving his innocence, Farrow insists his method of escape will be successful.
Also a host of familiar faces including Leslie Phillips, Jeremy Lloyd, Richard Wattis, Norman Bird, all contribute to this great little comedy, films like this were made for a cosy rainy afternoon.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Great entertainment but a great classic cast. James Robertson Justice doing what he always did so well and Stanley Baxter showing a fraction of his versitility. Also Leslie phillips supporting well. Continuoys entertainment and well work a watch for any war film fans and comedy fans.
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It's the crackpot Great Escape.
Sir Ernest Pease is sucked out of an aeroplane and captured by the Germans, and promptly interred at a POW camp. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Spike Owen
A must for James Robertson Justice fans....and undeservedly underrated
James Robertson Justice plays Sir Earnest Pease, a brilliant but overbearing and abrasive British wartime boffin who has designed a particular but unspecified top secret piece of... Read more
Published on 14 July 2009 by MarkBournemouth
So-So British comedy
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Published on 6 Sep 2007 by Paul T Horgan
Great British Comedy!
This is a Vintage British comedy. Sir Ernest Pease KBE FRS (well acted by James Roberstosn Justice) is a "difficult" professor. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2007 by "Smith" Reader
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