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When he is crossed in love, grocers assistant Norman Puckle joins the Navy, where he is recruited to man the first British rocket. Read more

Starring Norman Wisdom, Ian Hunter, David Lodge, Edward Chapman
Director Robert Asher, John Paddy Carstairs

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The Bulldog Breed

When he is crossed in love, grocers assistant Norman Puckle joins the Navy, where he is recruited to man the first British rocket.

Starring Norman Wisdom, Ian Hunter, David Lodge, Edward Chapman, Robert Urquhart, Joan Rice, Thora Hird, Shirley Abicair
Director Robert Asher, John Paddy Carstairs
Studio CARLTON VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT LTD
Certificate Certificate PG
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 12 May 2003
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of The Bulldog Breed

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    There is no doubt where the fun lies in this merely adequate comedy, and that is in the brief sight of hopefuls Michael Caine and Oliver Reed playing second fiddle to Norman Wisdom. Coming towards the end of his purple patch, Wisdom is not at his best as the fumbling shop assistant whose career in the navy culminates in an ill-fated moonshot. The script does him few favours, however, restricting the opportunities for sentimental slapstick in order to accommodate the surplus plot. Dependable stooges do all that is expected, with Edward Chapman at his bullying best as Wisdom's grocer boss.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 11 Mar 2008

  • Elementary raw recruit comedy with many familiar ruses.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 11 Mar 2008

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Classic British Comedy

    You either love him or loath him but I happen to love him. I met him once and he is a lovely person off stage. This is one of his better films and a classic of its day. Some think his films are dated but just sit back and be entertained rather than having to think about the meaning of a film.

      • A customer from Blackburn, Lancs
      • Posted 06 May 2005 20:08

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  • Rated - 3 stars

    Innocent Fun

    Not the greatest of films, but it was good entertainment. It was good to see so many familiar faces. Worth watching.

      • A customer from Torquay
      • Posted 31 Mar 2007 07:19

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