War Movies/Series You HAVE To See!

And if you're putting in A Family At War, you can't forget The Sullivans!!!

 

And if you're putting in A Family At War, you can't forget The Sullivans!!!

You wouldn't happen to know where to purchase a copy of The Sullivans? Been trying to find one for a long time.



Jakob

 

Sadly, no. I remember it at its first airing in the UK, then a lot later on satellite here, last home of all decrepit soaps! But haven't ever seen it for sale on DVD in the UK...

 

For "Stiff Upper Lip" & "we're all in it together" purposes I think you have to go for
The Way Ahead

Powell & Pressburger get special mentions
Life & Death of Colonel Blimp and
Went The Day Well

I too watched Letters From Iwo Jima last weekend - what a thoughtful film. I have yet to see Flags of our Fathers.

TV Series
Obviously Band of Brothers is up there together with Anzacs. I enjoyed the Vietnam series Tour of Duty and the Iraq based Over There. The latter was dropped after 1 series which I thought was a shame. Perhaps it was a bit near truth?

looking forward to the new version of The Dambusters.

Jim

 

Anyone seen Theirs is the Glory? Quite a special film about Arnhem, as much a primary documentary as it is a film

 

Theirs is the glory..yep another great choice...starred some of the vets didnt it?. As for the Sullivans..the only reason I never stayed for school dinners..Half twelve every lunch time for years...run home for 1215 ...yomp din dins..1225...toilet...throw a ball for the dog....1230 sullivans ......1245 adverts..throw a ball for the dog....1247 part 2 . 1300...end...throw ball for mum...kiss dog ..run back to school

 

Theirs is the glory..yep another great choice...starred some of the vets didnt it?. As for the Sullivans..the only reason I never stayed for school dinners..Half twelve every lunch time for years...run home for 1215 ...yomp din dins..1225...toilet...throw a ball for the dog....1230 sullivans ......1245 adverts..throw a ball for the dog....1247 part 2 . 1300...end...throw ball for mum...kiss dog ..run back to school

Which Sullivans are we talking about?

 

The Fallen .....

Steve, I've still not watched it if its the ONE?


The truly abysmal, Italian one, mate. Believe me; Life's too short .....

 

the melbourne sillivans...thruhome front...deserts...crete...singapore...

 

Theirs is the glory..yep another great choice...starred some of the vets didnt it?.

It did indeed. As far as my memory calls it had Freddie Gough, Boy Wilson, and Lt Ashmore from the Pathfinder Company who was an actor pre-war. And most of the other soldiers in it were played by Arnhem veterans who were in the area for the 1st anniversary in 1945.

 

"the silent village"
about the Lidice massacre but based as if it happened in a south wales valley

 

the melbourne sillivans...thruhome front...deserts...crete...singapore...

Did not know it was shown in the UK. Very popular show in OZ. It was never missed in our house.

 

your joking...ran for years over here...last episode ended an era in my life..Brilliant series. Aussies have made some good tv if we think about it.

 

It did indeed. As far as my memory calls it had Freddie Gough, Boy Wilson, and Lt Ashmore from the Pathfinder Company who was an actor pre-war. And most of the other soldiers in it were played by Arnhem veterans who were in the area for the 1st anniversary in 1945.
Thiers is the glory came about when a decent chap with the Rank organisation heard about the battle of Arnhem and Oosterbeek, the courage, the losses, the spirit, and decided that this should be recorded and never forgotten. Rank went to The war office and borrowed all the the film taken by the AFU during the battle, when reviewed there was not the complete story. So they borrowed 100 soldiers who were at arnhem in the battle and took them back to make the bits for the complete story I believe every soldier was given a fiver. They seem to have looked for little credit on the film for thier effort. It was premiered on 17th sept 1946 in London, Canada,and Holland.
I am fortunate to know a vet who was in the film. However I dont think it is very well known how this film was responsable for something that happens still at Arnhem today When the film crew arrived in Oosterbeek unannounced with Roy Erquhart as adviser they went first to the recently created cemetery, on leaving they were stopped on the bridge by Mr Ter horst who was acting bourgomaster. He welcomed them and asked if he could assist with anything and what are your plans, Erquhart told him first thing tomorrow the were having a short service at the cemetery and Mr Ter Horst asked if locals could attend,they could said Erquhart and Mr Ter Horst went off and spoke to his friend at the church he suggested that the cemetery was such a dismall place we should ask the children to bring flowers from thier gardens, they did and we all know they still do. I am sorry I have gone on a bit here and its a bit detached from the film thread but there is a connection. I have been to the service at Oosterbeek many times and when I notice a child with a sun flower I cope, if its broken I am in bits Oosterbeek 1945 was in bits and likely difficult to find a sunflower Lofty

 

"the silent village"
about the Lidice massacre but based as if it happened in a south wales valley


Gutted that I can't find that one on DVD

 

I am still trying to find a copy of 'theirs is the glory' on DVD or to download but I can suggest a source of rare films, series etc:
Stojo - Rare movies and TV shows
Found a copy of 'The Long Day's Dying' there and it was cheap, REASONABLE quality, and I couldn't find it anywhere else. Shame the film wasn't more faithful to Alan White's book but worth a look anyway, not a bad film.
Have most of the films most popularly mentioned, not the more 'eastern front' ones, would like some more sources please.

 

Thiers is the glory came about when a decent chap with the Rank organisation heard about the battle of Arnhem and Oosterbeek, the courage, the losses, the spirit, and decided that this should be recorded and never forgotten. Rank went to The war office and borrowed all the the film taken by the AFU during the battle, when reviewed there was not the complete story. So they borrowed 100 soldiers who were at arnhem in the battle and took them back to make the bits for the complete story I believe every soldier was given a fiver. They seem to have looked for little credit on the film for thier effort. It was premiered on 17th sept 1946 in London, Canada,and Holland.
I am fortunate to know a vet who was in the film. However I dont think it is very well known how this film was responsable for something that happens still at Arnhem today When the film crew arrived in Oosterbeek unannounced with Roy Erquhart as adviser they went first to the recently created cemetery, on leaving they were stopped on the bridge by Mr Ter horst who was acting bourgomaster. He welcomed them and asked if he could assist with anything and what are your plans, Erquhart told him first thing tomorrow the were having a short service at the cemetery and Mr Ter Horst asked if locals could attend,they could said Erquhart and Mr Ter Horst went off and spoke to his friend at the church he suggested that the cemetery was such a dismall place we should ask the children to bring flowers from thier gardens, they did and we all know they still do. I am sorry I have gone on a bit here and its a bit detached from the film thread but there is a connection. I have been to the service at Oosterbeek many times and when I notice a child with a sun flower I cope, if its broken I am in bits Oosterbeek 1945 was in bits and likely difficult to find a sunflower Lofty

Thank you Ray thats very interesting. Thats what I mean about Their is the Glory, its more than just another film

 

would love to get the series anzac, with Paul Hogan etc, seen it on e-bay for rediculous price


I wish a channel would get the rights and show Anzacs it is an excellent series.

 

More recently for those who may have missed these films...

Valkyrie
Miracle At St Anna
Inglorious Basterds
Defiance
Black Book
Female Agents (now on superchannel on demand)

And from the 60's the Combat series staring the brilliant Vic Morrow.

 

I wish a channel would get the rights and show Anzacs it is an excellent series.

my Australian ex used to go on about it all the time, she spoke very highly of it.