It Happened Here

A nurse (Murray) with an apolitical stance tries to stand seperate from the socailist movement she is being ruled by, which are united against partisans, Jews and Communists.

The focus of the film is on the chilling reality of what an occupied Britian would feel like, with an interest in the dark intellectual core of Facism, and how it's ideas infect the mind of an individual or a nation, and the moral compromises required of all who want to survive under such a regime.

The nurse ends up joining an organisation in order to use her skillset to survive day-to-day life under an oppressive regime. Afterall, supporting law and order - in whatever form it presents itself, is better than living amidst anarchy and suffering, right?

In doing so, she alienates herself from the few of her friends she has left, having become a Facist herself. This would seem to be a side effect of her conformism rather than a

malicious act.

Unfortunately for her, the partisans come to think of her (as with many others) as a collaborator, and she falls in to their hands, as they continue to try to bring an end to Facist rule.

The extraordinary thing about this film has to be the story of the two young directors, who started the film aged just 16 & 18 years old!

A difficult, and unique film, in which you see their creative talents evolve, and a remarkably scary (and narrowly avoided) scenario play out before your eyes.

It caused a mass of controversy from many and varied groups, and led them into troubled waters they were not expecting.

IF YOU WATCH THIS, YOU MUST READ 'How It Happened Here' by Kevin Brownlow, which tells the story of how the film was critically received upon release and the many questions it raised.

An incredible piece of filming begun by teenagers, which took 8 years to complete.

It shows an alternative future where the Germans have conquered Britain but are engaged in fighting partisans,who are being supported by the US.

The almost newsreel style sight of Germans marching past Big Ben and other parts of London and England are still gripping.

Most British films cannot touch this one.