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      Dad's Army

      G 1971 1h 35m Comedy List
      Reviews 37% Audience Score 50+ Ratings British villagers (Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, John Laurie) rally in their own confusion, ready to repel a World War II invasion. Read More Read Less

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      Scott Nash Three Movie Buffs Suffers the same problems that most sitcom to movie adaptations suffer from, but fans of the series should find lots to love. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 26, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Tim S The original main cast from the long running, much loved, BBC T.V Series "Dad's Army" bring the same humour and warmth to the big screen. Many favourites of 1970's British T.V. shows and sitcoms also had big screen releases but couldn't match their T.V. success.  "Dad's Army The Movie" was an exception.  Unlike other sitcoms that were only studio based, the winning formula for this film was the original T.V. series was not just confined to a small inside set. On many occasions the series was filmed outdoors sometimes on manoeuvres or training which  allowed "Dad's Army" to transfer more easily to the big screen. "Dad's Army The Movie" feels a little like a prequel to the original series. This is due to the storylines main focus on the creation of the Walmington-on-Sea volunteer home guard during World War 2. The actors are familiar to both each other and the audience and are extremely comfortable in their roles. Arthur Lowe is perfect as the bundling Captain Mainwaring and with excellent support from T.V. regulars John Le  Mesurier and Clive Dunn, "Dads Army The Movie" is a fun romp through the mishaps of the most famous U.K. Home Guard unit. Even more than 50 years on "Dads Army The Movie" still manages to deliver some laugh out loud moments particularly to those that fondly remember the T.V. series. ( What is clear however is unless you are aware of the original series there may seem to be a few politically incorrect scenes and some questionable dialogue. This was a reflection of the characters in the series and of course both the era it represents and when it was filmed.) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member *****, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member It takes a while to get going but when it does (around the halfway point) it finds some of the magic of the series. There's plenty of laughs and I feel like most fans of the series would enjoy the movie as long as you don't set your expectations too high. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I don't know why I expected this to be good, after all Bill (cardboard) Nighy was in it! It is a shame to watch this and ruin the memories of the original series and film. My strong advice is not even to give it a minute. I have it 30 minutes before my brains screamed for mercy and I switched off. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member This big screen adaption of the television show is a little different, but maintains the spirit. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member I liked the TV series of DA (Dad's Army) so DATM got me going and watching until I went to see the 2016 remake. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis British villagers (Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, John Laurie) rally in their own confusion, ready to repel a World War II invasion.
      Director
      Norman Cohen
      Screenwriter
      Jimmy Perry, David Croft
      Production Co
      Columbia Pictures, Norcon
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 22, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 35m