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1969 Certificate 15
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There's no mistaking the 1968 mood of Play Dirty: this cynical war movie could only have been made during the disillusioned Vietnam era, despite its WWII subject. Michael Caine plays a British captain in North Africa, tapped to lead a suicidal mission across the desert to destroy a German fuel depot. He's got a scurvy band of .. Read more

Starring Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green, Harry Andrews
Director Andre De Toth
Genres Action/Adventure

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Play Dirty

There's no mistaking the 1968 mood of Play Dirty: this cynical war movie could only have been made during the disillusioned Vietnam era, despite its WWII subject. Michael Caine plays a British captain in North Africa, tapped to lead a suicidal mission across the desert to destroy a German fuel depot. He's got a scurvy band of mercenaries to help him (this was a year after The Dirty Dozen, so keep that in mind), although most of the time they seem indifferent to both the job and Caine's survival.

Starring Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green, Harry Andrews, Patrick Jordan
Director Andre De Toth
Run time DVD: 1 hr 58 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Action/Adventure
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: not available
Production year: 1969
Format DVD

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  • A workmanlike rip-off of The Dirty Dozen, with Caine leading a group of ex-criminals in an attack on a German supply... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    dirty as dirty does

    A stunning film, a must see war movie! fantastic performances from the cast ! cant speak highly enough of this move , one of my favourites!

      • Aaron681 from Tranent
      • Posted 04 Jul 2008 14:12

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      There's no mistaking the 1968 mood of Play Dirty: this cynical war movie could only have been made during the disillusioned Vietnam era, despite its WWII subject. Michael Caine plays a British captain in North Africa, tapped to lead a suicidal mission across the desert to destroy a German fuel ...