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1971 · 95 mins · English
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Directed by
Norman Cohen
Starring
John Laurie, Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Michael Knowles, Anthony Sagar, Derek Newark

The 1971 feature film Dad’s Army brings the beloved BBC sitcom to the big screen. Directed by Norman Cohen, filmed between series three and four, it draws on early TV episodes. The plot follows the newly formed Home Guard platoon as they undertake a training exercise, showcasing their eccentric personalities and the quirky wartime bureaucracy.

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