What Movies to Watch before London trip?
Jun 15th, 2007, 06:07 PM
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An anti-orthodox view of combat and heroism from WWII London is <u>The Americanization of Emily</u>. James Garner's speech in Emily's garden is the most eloquent indictment of war ever to be uttered on the screen.
Jun 16th, 2007, 01:16 AM
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Another vote for The Maggie, a favourite in my family at the time. It's based on a series of stories about the captain, called Para Handy. There was a TV series based on these starring Gregor Fisher much more recently.
Jun 16th, 2007, 04:08 AM
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Not at all about WWII, but Stormbreaker has some good London scenes, including one scene in the Science Museum (where there's a great Spying exhibition at the moment). 11 and 13-year olds will love that movie!
Jun 16th, 2007, 06:08 AM
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Braveheart is a load of cobblers.
Try to get hold of a simple history book about that period.
You might find this site amusing http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/films/
They begin just after the War, but I can remember some of them being shown in cinemas when I were a lad.
Try to get hold of a simple history book about that period.
You might find this site amusing http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/films/
They begin just after the War, but I can remember some of them being shown in cinemas when I were a lad.
Jun 16th, 2007, 06:24 AM
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A couple of additional suggestions:
<i>The Longest Day</i>:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056197/
Post WWII London:
<i>Passport to Pimlico</i>:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041737/
<i>The Longest Day</i>:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056197/
Post WWII London:
<i>Passport to Pimlico</i>:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041737/
Jun 17th, 2007, 05:44 AM
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Seconding BTilke's recommendation for "In Which We Serve", one of the great Brit films of the day.
Also look at "Goodbye, Mr. Chips", especially the original starring Robert Donat. Pre-WWII but very effective. And "The Corn is Green", set in a mining town in Wales.
A recent choice for adults is "Mrs. Henderson Presents" - and you may find it OK for kids if the nudity (rather innocent but a good deal of it) doesn't bother you or the kids.
Also look at "Goodbye, Mr. Chips", especially the original starring Robert Donat. Pre-WWII but very effective. And "The Corn is Green", set in a mining town in Wales.
A recent choice for adults is "Mrs. Henderson Presents" - and you may find it OK for kids if the nudity (rather innocent but a good deal of it) doesn't bother you or the kids.
Jun 17th, 2007, 05:52 AM
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By the way, maybe the classic Beatles film "HELP!" would be a fun one. Also not connected to war or history, Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, Oliver!
WWI and II both feature in the drama THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER with Irene Dunne. (Has a children's perspective, also.)
Jun 18th, 2007, 04:01 AM
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I can recommend Enigma starring Dougray Scott and Kate Winslett. Although it wasn't a huge commercial success it's a very good dramatisation of Robert Harris's novel about the Bletchley Park code-breakers during WW2. Very atmospheric with lots of 1940's period details.
Jun 21st, 2007, 05:27 AM
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i'll second "notting hill", "love actually", and "matchpoint". (brilliant movie, btw...) i would add "closer", and "four wedidings and a funeral".
enjoy!
enjoy!
