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Five decades after blood flowed freely on its shores, Normandy is revisited by a handful of nostalgic World War Two veterans (Alec Guinness, Leo McKern, and John Randolph). It isn't long before the men begin to reopen old wounds as they explore the battlefield that shaped their lives. Two of the men search for an old flame (.. Read more
| Starring | Alec Guinness, Leo McKern, Edward Herrmann, John Randolph |
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| Director | Charles Sturridge |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
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Five decades after blood flowed freely on its shores, Normandy is revisited by a handful of nostalgic World War Two veterans (Alec Guinness, Leo McKern, and John Randolph). It isn't long before the men begin to reopen old wounds as they explore the battlefield that shaped their lives. Two of the men search for an old flame (Jeanne Moreau) and, in their quest, find much more. A nostalgic, often comic, tale about loss and love.
| Starring | Alec Guinness, Leo McKern, Edward Herrmann, John Randolph, Geraldine Chaplin, Lauren Bacall, Dorothy Grumbar, Jeanne Moreau |
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| Director | Charles Sturridge |
| Studio | ACORN MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 30 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1993 To Rent: DVD: 03 Mar 2008 |
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Poignant remembrance
Star cast in a thoughtful well directed way. Alec Guinness was superb, wasn't he always superb.
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Inspiring. Comic tradgedy.
Superb highly believable account of what previous combatants might feel in later life. A counterweight to all the Hollywood dross about WW2. Alec Guinness and ... read more »
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There is no way Hollywwod could produce such a film
This is a really charming film - simple - cheap to produce and great. There is no way Hollywwod could produce such a film - great actors and it touches your ... read more »
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A Foreign Field
Fantastic.
Simple, gentle, nostalgic, genuine, poignant, ageless.
Excellent casting.
Highly recommended, it is a film well ... read more »