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In Which We Serve

 1940-1949, 3 Stars, E-N, WWII (1939-1945)  1 Response »
Apr 102011
 
In Which We Serve

Rating: ★★★☆☆
In Which We Serve (1942) is blatant propaganda made when victory was far from guaranteed, but it is surprisingly enjoyable and an effective presentation of British attitudes toward WWII. Read More…

 Posted by HoF at 5:13 pm  Tagged with: David Lean, Dunkirk, John Mills, Noel Coward, The Blitz, WWII

Dunkirk

 1950-1959, 3.5 Stars, A-D, WWII (1939-1945)  2 Responses »
Feb 182011
 
Dunkirk

Rating: ★★★½☆
Dunkirk (1958), which tells the story of the evacuation of the British army from France during WWII, is extremely faithful to the historical record. Read More…

 Posted by HoF at 4:16 pm  Tagged with: Blitzkrieg, Dunkirk, John Mills, Richard Attenborough, WWII
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