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1956 0h 20m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A reconstruction of the Allied landing in occupied France during the Second World War.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Roy
The German Soldier
Michael Ratledge
His Young Friend
Geraldine Roy
The French Girl
Alan Pope
The Maquis Leader

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Watkins
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dolores Clamon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Michael Roy and Michael Ratledge and Geraldine Roy carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0304928 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Watkins directs. Dolores Clamon scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Dolores Clamon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Michael Roy and Michael Ratledge and Geraldine Roy carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0304928 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.