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The British characters were changed to Americans in order to appeal to American audiences. The Victors features an all-star cast with fifteen American and European leading players, including six actresses whose photographs appear on the posters with the caption, "the six most exciting women in the world... in the most explosive entertainment ...
Pages in category "British World War II films" The following 198 pages are in this category, out of 198 total. ... Two Thousand Women; U. Underground (1970 film) V.
It is set in Vichy France during World War II. The film stars Cate Blanchett, James Fleet, Abigail Cruttenden, Rupert Penry-Jones, Michael Gambon and Billy Crudup. The story is based on the exploits of women in Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) who worked with the French resistance in Nazi-occupied France.
The documentary-drama follows seven women from different backgrounds who meet at an Auxiliary Territorial Service training camp. "Gentle" British girls, they are now doing their bit to help out in World War II: driving lorries and manning ack-ack batteries. Leslie Howard provides slightly sarcastic narration throughout the film. [4] [5]
This list of World War II films (1950–1989) contains fictional feature films or miniseries released since 1950 which feature events of World War II in the narrative. The entries on this list are war films or miniseries that are concerned with World War II (or the Sino-Japanese War) and include events which feature as a part of the war effort.
Carve Her Name with Pride is a 1958 British war drama film based on the book of the same name by R. J. Minney. [1]The film, directed by Lewis Gilbert, is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive agent Violette Szabo, GC, who was captured and executed while serving in Nazi-occupied France.
World War II: Number 92 in the list of BFI Top 100 British films: King Arthur Was a Gentleman: Marcel Varnel: Arthur Askey, Evelyn Dall: Comedy: Lady from Lisbon: Leslie S. Hiscott: Francis L. Sullivan, Jane Carr: Comedy: Let the People Sing: John Baxter: Alastair Sim, Fred Emney: Comedy: Listen to Britain: Humphrey Jennings: Chesney Allen, Bud ...
The film or miniseries must be concerned with World War II (or the War of Ethiopia and the Sino-Japanese War) and include events which feature as a part of the war effort. For short films, see the List of World War II short films. For documentaries, see the List of World War II documentary films and the List of Allied propaganda films of World ...