The British Empire Strikes Back
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.
Cast: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Nighy, Michael Gambon, Toby Jones
Director: Oliver Parker
Tags: world war ii, wwii
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