Titfield Thunderbolt details
| Formats: | U DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Stanley Holloway, George Relph, Naunton Wayne, John Gregson, Godfrey Tearle, Sid James |
| Director: | Charles Crichton |
| Genre: | Comedy - British |
| Studio: | ELEVATION SALES |
| Name | Discs | |
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Titfield Thunderbolt |
U Feature |
DVD Information
| Rental release: | 02 Sep 2002 |
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| Main languages: | English |
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Classic British Comedy
By dave brennan from washington , 12 Jan 2006[Highly rated reviewer]
This is a glorious film, one of the best of a barrage of great comedies from this period. It's a wonderfully simple tale, where people want to retain their traditions against the inexorable tide of progress. In the same way that we now look back with nostalgia to the 50's, 60's, 70's etc, it brings a slow smile to the face to see that, even in the early 50's progress was a visitor that was not always welcomed with open arms. The story of the film is that a small group of locals want to retain their steam train service rather than see the line close and a modern bus service be used in it's place. Their are lovely sub plots - the eccentric but rich drunk, who agrees to finance the train because it means he can drink in the train bar whenever the train runs. The romance between the steam roller driver and the barmaid. The vicar who worships his trains far more than he worships god, and more besides. Wonderfully acted, and set in beautiful English countryside, it is a film that you can watch over and over again - and it appeals to all ages. My two young children love this film.
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(21)A Real Gem
By themadpanner (137 reviews) from colchester , 09 Dec 2012Simply Adorable British comedy, a must see. Many great British 'stars' simply enjoying themselves and doing as all young boys used to be, wanting to be engine drivers. A glorious Technicolor 3 strip movie.- Was this review helpful to you?
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What an awesome film and an all time classic!
By Depeche015 (2 reviews) , 14 Jun 2012What an awesome film and an all time classic. Superb storyline and top quality acting. Thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommended!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Cracking adventure
By a customer from England , 14 Jun 2011Great entertaining visit with the past. Can't really fault it on anything, just good fun.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A winner
By a customer from Colwyn Bay , 24 Jan 2010This was even better than I remembered. It is definitely the joint best of the Ealing comedies (alongside Kind Hearts and Coronets) it epitomisies Britishness at its best, has a good script, great story, and above all some fantastic performances. I have shown all of the best Ealing comedies to my children (aged 17, 13, and 9) and this and Kind Hearts... are the only ones that kept them attentive throughout. Excellent.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Beware, the future is coming.
By theantlion (35 reviews) from Chelmsford , 25 Sep 2009This is a beautiful film that is still so valid today as it was when it was made more than fifty years ago. The little man trying to survive in the face of inevitable change with the help of alcohol. I do not want to give anthing away except to say it has a list of the great and the good from Ealing's prime and a worthily enjoyable film.- Was this review helpful to you?
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