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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
Director	Charles Sturridge
Genres	Drama, Television

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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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  - Norwich
  - 17 Mar 2012 at 09:53
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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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  - Huntingdon
  - 21 Jan 2011 at 18:23
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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 »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 23 Apr 2010 at 13:30
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  Compo goes to France
  
  My heart sank when I saw in the opening credits that this was from the pen of Roy (Last of the Summer Wine) Clarke. This ever-lasting BBC sit-com holds a ... read more »
  
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  - Barry, Wales
  - 21 Apr 2010 at 21:17
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  Wonderful moving underrated film
  
  The film was released in 1993 and then long ignored by the BBC who must be stark staring bonkers. THIS IS A GREAT AND MOVING FILM. It starts as the type of ... read more »
  
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- - PaoloC
  - 48 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 12 Apr 2010 at 17:11
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  Top Quality Drama
  
  Bitter sweet comedy drama, beautifully observed and hugely enjoyable. Stellar performances from some of the finest actors & actresses of our generation.It ... read more »
  
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  - Liverpool
  - 30 Jan 2010 at 21:08
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  A Foreign Field
  
  An excellent film with excellent acting. Brings back memories on how good Sir Alec really was, plus of course Leo. Rumpole etc. Unfortunately they don't ... read more »
  
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  - Nottingham
  - 30 Dec 2009 at 16:38
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  A foreign field
  
  Excellent, good actors, funny and poignant with a twist at the end.
  
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  - 07 Dec 2009 at 23:07
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  Excellant
  
  One of the best films I have seen. Its got it all, humour, pathos and a fine story.
  
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  - St. Neots
  - 16 Nov 2009 at 13:35
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  Gave up too slow
  
  I couldnt finish this film which seemed overworked and contrived, good cast but too slow to get going, and Leo McKern and John Randolph were irritating to watch... read more »
  
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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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  A Foreign Field
  
  This is one of those good/bad films, shifting from farce to pathos, which started off irritating me but left me very moved and regretting that it is so little ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Aug 2008 at 10:30
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  A foreign field
  
  Excellent, good actors, funny and poignant with a twist at the end.
  
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  - Canterbury
  - 07 Dec 2009 at 23:07
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  Gave up too slow
  
  I couldnt finish this film which seemed overworked and contrived, good cast but too slow to get going, and Leo McKern and John Randolph were irritating to watch... read more »
  
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  - Taunton
  - 12 Sep 2009 at 18:46
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  Excellent acting but rather cliched story
  
  An excellent cast with Alex Guinness superb as a brain-damaged war veteran. The film tried to combine comedy with scenes that were meant to be moving, but only... read more »
  
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  - Innerleithen
  - 22 Aug 2008 at 22:02
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  Nice, but ultimately wishy-washy.
  
  Old soldiers go back to the battleground......a theme well-used over the years and this doesn't really offer too much by way of a difference to be honest.<... read more »
  
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  - lichfield
  - 09 Mar 2009 at 13:03
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  Not what I expected but...
  
  A nice gentle film. Leo McKern is great but Alec Guiness's performance reminds one again that you shouldn't judge peple on appearances.
  
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  - Ballater
  - 27 Apr 2009 at 16:54
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  Well, I enjoyed it anyway ...
  
  Nice to see a film with real actors in it!
  
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  - 30 Aug 2009 at 14:31
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  Excellant
  
  One of the best films I have seen. Its got it all, humour, pathos and a fine story.
  
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  - St. Neots
  - 16 Nov 2009 at 13:35
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  A Foreign Field
  
  An excellent film with excellent acting. Brings back memories on how good Sir Alec really was, plus of course Leo. Rumpole etc. Unfortunately they don't ... read more »
  
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- A Foreign Field
  
  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 ...