- Actors: Tommy Trinder, James Mason, Philip Friend, Mervyn Johns, William Hartnell
- Directors: Basil Dearden
- Writers: Roger MacDougall, Stephen Black
- Producers: Michael Balcon, S.C. Balcon
- Classification: U
- Studio: Dd Video
- VHS Release Date: 21 Jan 2002
- Run Time: 90 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005UWON
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,190 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I first watched this film many years ago,and enjoyed it very much,which is why I bought the video,but I had forgotten just how much the spectacular scenes of the burning buildings,and the dangers of fighting multiple fires during the Blitz could make you feel that you were there with them.James Mason,Finlay Currie, and Tommy Trinder take the main parts in the story,with sub-plots concerning the other characters,with Mervyn Johns,perfect as the local spiv and William Hartnell(Dr Who)sharing his knowledge with his colleagues of the bombing in the Spanish Civil War.It can be a bit wearing with the constant wisecracking of Tommy Trinder in the beginning,but as the film progresses he changes into the perfect fire fighter,much to James Mason(his team leader's approval)and Finlay Currie,the chief of the London Fire Brigade.There is sadness at the end of the film,but also immense pride,which must have struck a chord in the audiences watching this film.It is a fine social record of its time.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A gteat british film from the grim reality of the blitz during the second world war.i saw this when in my young adult years and it was a pleasure to relive those awful times once again.Full marks to the cast who gave realistic performances.i highly recommend it
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
First saw this on VHS twenty years ago. waited all this time for DVD. a terrific tragicom stars James Mason and that great comedian of the 40s & 50s Tommy Trinder. Sad tribute to the British firefighters.
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Great read have lent it to loads of people to read and all say the same thing, just like the old film
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classic film
Bought this DVD for my mum, she enjoyed it as she is of that generation.
Published 21 months ago by peppermint
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GOLDEN OLDIE !!!! - RARELY SEEN THESE DAYS
IDEAL FOR FILM BUFFS OR SAW IT THE FIRST TIME AROUND
GOLDEN OLDIE !!!! - RARELY SEEN THESE DAYS
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