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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
During World War II, teenage boys in a small English town are consumed with jingoism and brutal war games, hoping dearly that the war won't end before they can fight in it.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 71GoodWatch 64
IMDb7.1
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −23 min on the typical 109
typical 10986Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1962
April 14, 1962
64 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 more12 people
- Harry AndrewsCapt. Curlew
- Kay WalshMrs. Curlew
- Michael Anderson Jr.Lewis Craig
- Richard VernonDr. Aldrich
- Russell WatersMr. Freeman
- Patricia HayesMrs. Freeman
- OGOliver GrimmMark Stein
- MTMartin TomlinsonJohn Curlew
- FEFreddy EldrettWilly Aldrich
- JLJames LuckMartin Freen
- OBOlivia BreezeDiana Aldrich
- PFPeter FurnellArthur Chettle
Directing · 3
- Philip Leacock Director
- David Tomblin Assistant Director
- Eileen Head Continuity
Writing · 3
- John Kohn Writer, Producer
- Jud Kinberg Writer, Producer
- John Rae Screenplay
Camera · 1
- Robert Huke Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Frederick Wilson Editor
Art · 1
- John Blezard Art Direction
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