Dad's Army
At last! Their epic story invades the Big Screen!
1971 · 1h 35m · G
Comedy, War
Directed by
Norman Cohen
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Dad's Army
Overview
Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.
Director and cast
- Norman Cohen Director
- Arthur Lowe as Captain George Mainwaring
- John Le Mesurier as Sergeant Arthur Wilson
- Clive Dunn as Lance Corporal Jack Jones
- John Laurie as Private James Frazer
- James Beck as Private Joe Walker
- Arnold Ridley as Private Charles Godfrey
- Ian Lavender as Private Frank Pike
- Liz Fraser as Mrs. Mavis Pike
- Bernard Archard as Major General Fullard
- Derek Newark as Sergeant Major Dawkins
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