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English
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Past Into Present
Cinema Trailer
Menu
Making Of
Interviews
Documentary
Region 2
Past Into Present
Cinema Trailer
Menu
Making Of
Interviews
Documentary
Product Description
United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Documentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: When two enemy pilots shoot each other down over Ireland they are both captured as prisoners of war. During World War II Neutral Ireland interned all soldiers, sailors and airmen, regardless of their nationality, captured on Irish soil. What they failed to mention was that they would put them all in the same camp... Our pilots (Bill Campbell) and Rudi (Angus MacFayden) are astonished to come face to face with each other at the entrance of the interment camp. Further surprises are in store as they discover that Commandant O'Brien (Gabriel Byrne) allows the prisoners out on day passes. They can enjoy a drink in the pub or a day out to the races as long as they give their word they won't escape. Tensions are already rife in this extraordinary camp but when a stunning girl catches the eye of both men nothing contain their mutual distrust and hatred; but Mattie (Jean Butler) has a profound effect on these arch rivals and forces them to confront their perceptions of what an enemy really is. Based on real-life events and situations, The Brylcreem Boys brings an unusual chapter in Irish history into the present with a highly enjoyable mix of romance, humour and adventure. ...The Brylcreem Boys
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My wife and I throughly enjoyed this film, the film was portrayed as a mixture of romance and humour and we were extremely entertained by the whole performance. Our Son found the film a little on the slow side, but he is used to the big time action films so to a degree on another wave length, (Plus of course the plot was for prisoners of war, so the action expectation bit would be some what subdued, never-the-less there was some good action albeit more of the typical day to day life of big boys falling out with one another (over a girl etc.) rather than military engagements).
We have seen so many WW2 films over time and subsequently have a sound appreciation of a film cut above the rest!
The scenery is awsome as the Emerald Isles indeed are, and the plot is good (different) the acting was excellent and the whole movie was well put together.
Will we watch the film again, absolutely you can bet on that one.
Cheers
Gerry Carter
We have seen so many WW2 films over time and subsequently have a sound appreciation of a film cut above the rest!
The scenery is awsome as the Emerald Isles indeed are, and the plot is good (different) the acting was excellent and the whole movie was well put together.
Will we watch the film again, absolutely you can bet on that one.
Cheers
Gerry Carter
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
very simple but enjoyable film,a lot of good acting, funny,sad,dramatic,beautifully filmed based on a true story.It is well cast and had a serious story to tell about futility of war,I really enjoyed the way it drew you in to that time in history and it is also a good film for women to watch.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What an incredibly funny, touching and heartwarming film. I had no idea that this happened during the war - and had to check to make sure it was a true story. Absolutely brilliant.
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Very funny, with something to say
This an excellent film. When it tries to be funny, it makes you laugh properly. It has a serious side, showing the divisions in Eire over the war, some managing to regard as a... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Harry
Brylcreem Boys
This is a thoroughly enjoyable film and gives a peek at a part of history in Ireland that people outside the country are not terribly likely to know about. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Symonne
The Brylcreem Boys
The Brylcreem Boys deals with a topic that has generally remained underexposed in the history of World War II and the tense relationship between Eire and the UK during that period. Read more
Published 8 months ago by A. J. Van Essen
Wartime Drama
This is based on fact and initially I thought it was a tongue in cheek story, but I enjoyed the storyline, the charactors and the production. Very Good and worth watching.
Published 12 months ago by Jazz
Good film,lousy format
I had enjoyed that film very much on first release, not least because it depicts a little-known aspect of WWII. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by Silent Wolf
A Beautifully shot, heartwarming story of love and war.
From the moment the film started I was overwelmed by the wonderful scenery. Even though an awlful war was going on, this film made you see other parts of the war that you might not... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2000
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