John Mills gives one of his most distinguished performances as Captain Anson, a grumbling alcoholic sent on a WW2 mission to Alexandria. En route, Anson makes the acquaintance of nurses Sister Diane Murdoch, Sister Denise Norton and a South African officer, Captain Van Der Poel.
But though Van Der Poel proves invaluable on their perilous journey through enemy territory, is he all that he seems?
Depicting one of the Allies' most difficult periods of the Second World War, as the Germans made apparently unstoppable advances in the North African desert, the film is remarkable for its prominent female characters, audacious representation of English masculinity, and sympathetic characterisation of German characters.
The film's denouement - a paean to loyalty and solidarity - is one of the most iconic moments of British war cinema.
In black & white.
General
Studio: |
Optimum Home Entertainment
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Release date: |
2007 |
Movie released: |
1958 |
Actors: |
John Mills
• Sylvia Sims
• Anthony Quayle
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Dimensions: |
192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
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Running time: |
2 hours, 5 minutes |
Region encoding: |
Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.
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Audio format: |
Dolby Digital Mono |
Video format: |
Widescreen 16:9 (1.78:1) |
Languages: |
English
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Age restriction: |
PG |
Categories: |
DVD >
Classics
DVD >
War
DVD >
Feature Film
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LSN: |
XTM-1G2-8PE-6 |
Barcode: |
5060034577232 |
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