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Dad's Army
“At last! Their epic story invades the Big Screen!”
5.0 / 10• 1971• 1h 35m•PG-13• English
ComedyWar
Storyline
Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.
Cast & Crew
Arthur Lowe
Captain George Mainwaring
Lead
John Le Mesurier
Sergeant Arthur Wilson
Clive Dunn
Lance Corporal Jack Jones
John Laurie
Private James Frazer
James Beck
Private Joe Walker
Arnold Ridley
Private Charles Godfrey
Ian Lavender
Private Frank Pike
Liz Fraser
Mrs. Mavis Pike
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Norman Cohen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dad's Army is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
