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1942·War·1h 32m
7.1
The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans.
Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti
countryside
nazi
village
world war ii
british army
invasion
black and white
soldier
home front

Cast

Leslie Banks
Leslie Banks
Oliver Wilsford
Elizabeth Allan
Elizabeth Allan
Peggy
Frank Lawton
Frank Lawton
Tom Sturry
Basil Sydney
Basil Sydney
Major Hammond / Kommandant Orlter
Valerie Taylor
Valerie Taylor
Nora Ashton
Mervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
Charlie Sims
Edward Rigby
Edward Rigby
Bill Purvis
Marie Lohr
Marie Lohr
Mrs. Dolly Fraser
C. V. France
C. V. France
The Vicar Ashton
David Farrar
David Farrar
Lieutenant Jung
Muriel George
Muriel George
Mrs. Collins
Thora Hird
Thora Hird
Ivy

Crew

Alberto Cavalcanti
Alberto Cavalcanti
Director
Angus MacPhail
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
William Walton
William Walton
Original Music Composer
Michael Balcon
Michael Balcon
Producer
Douglas Slocombe
Douglas Slocombe
Additional Camera
Graham Greene
Graham Greene
Original Story
Angus MacPhail
Angus MacPhail
Story

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Tucker Clement
Tucker Clement
Went the Day Well?
great little British film. it’s a tough pill to swallow the premise as you know the Germans would’ve massacred everyone immediately, but it’s a well endeavored movie with few faults beyond that. Women hack with axes and shoot rounds. Children are threatened with execution and take bullets. The men sacrifice everything for their Merry England.

I probably would’ve rated it higher but it’s very reminiscent of Edge of Darkness which I enjoyed slightly more, but I love a good homeland defense story. What I would give for a good medieval siege movie. 

7 bucks on amazon!
great little British film. it’s a tough pill to swallow the premise as you know the Germans would’ve massacred everyone immediately, but it’s a well endeavored movie with few faults beyond that. Women hack with axes and shoot rounds. Children are threatened with execution and take bullets. The men sacrifice everything for their Merry England.

I probably would’ve rated it higher but it’s very reminiscent of Edge of Darkness which I enjoyed slightly more, but I love a good homeland defense story. What I would give for a good medieval siege movie. 

7 bucks on amazon!
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