Michael Davies, 05/10/2008
An Anglo-American cast, a thoughtfully written script and a well-balanced story, so what is the result? A very good war movie!
It probably ranks as one of the best and most considered American war films Hollywood had made thus far (1943), which is quite remarkable when you consider that WWII was still being fiercely fought with the outcome far from being certain. It is amazingly restrained on the anti-German rhetoric and gives the Americans and British equal credit (no gung-ho lets go and kick ass American jingoism here).
Because the story is intelligent and balanced with characters you can actually believe in, the film has been able to stand the test of time exceptionally well.
Maybe it has got a touch of the boys own adventure about it when compared to todays cynical standards, but the world was a different place then with faith and duty was genuinely put above personal ambition or survival.
All in all, it makes for a cracking movie and is well worth adding this DVD to your library collection.
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