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Dad's Army

2016 · 100 min

A gentle, nostalgic comedy that ambles along with mild intrigue and plenty of eccentric charm.

Directed by
Oliver Parker
Genres
Comedy, War
Tagline
The British Empire Strikes Back
Overview
A cinema remake of the classic sitcom Dad's Army (1968). The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About
War, deception, friendship, loyalty
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Oliver Parker
Genres
Comedy, War
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, war
Directed by
Oliver Parker
Written by
Hamish McColl
Starring
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Nighy, Michael Gambon, Toby Jones, Mark Gatiss, Sarah Lancashire, Tom Courtenay, Blake Harrison
Music
Charlie Mole
Cinematography
Christopher Ross
Runtime
100 min
Country
France, United Kingdom
Languages
German, English

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