Oh! What a Lovely War

Cadiz Seagull · Mar 23, 2016

On Film 4 now. Best anti-war film ever.

If you haven't seen it I'm sure it will be available on catch up - a great cast, an ending that predates Blackadder by decades and you get to see the West Pier in all its glory.

One of my all time favourite films.

The Andy Naylor Fan Club · Mar 23, 2016

Cadiz Seagull said:
On Film 4 now. Best anti-war film ever.

If you haven't seen it I'm sure it will be available on catch up - a great cast, an ending that predates Blackadder by decades and you get to see the West Pier in all its glory.

One of my all time favourite films.

Filmed in and around Brighton if I recall correctly.

daveinprague · Mar 23, 2016

The Andy Naylor Fan Club said:
Filmed in and around Brighton if I recall correctly.

Used the rubbish dump as the battle field.

Paskman · Mar 23, 2016

I watched them filming on the pier. Very exciting for a young nipper.

Prince Monolulu · Mar 23, 2016

West Pier? Don't forget Carry on Girls!

portslade seagull · Mar 23, 2016

My uncle was involved as location director that's why it was filmed in brighton

symyjym · Mar 23, 2016

Prince Monolulu said:
West Pier? Don't forget Carry on Girls!

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I watched this part being filmed when I was about 5 or 6 yo. I'm probably in that crowd.

ofco8 · Mar 23, 2016

Got the DVD. Always a good watch. Great Film. Another one I often watch is "All Quiet on the Western Front". Another terrific anti war film.

Pevenseagull · Mar 23, 2016

Cadiz Seagull said:
On Film 4 now. Best anti-war film ever.

If you haven't seen it I'm sure it will be available on catch up - a great cast, an ending that predates Blackadder by decades and you get to see the West Pier in all its glory.

One of my all time favourite films.

This has given me a jolt. I haven't seen it for at least 20 years and have probably only thought about it half a dozen times in that period. I'm up for a treat later.
Good call sir.

Tory Boy · Mar 23, 2016

daveinprague said:
Used the rubbish dump as the battle field.

And my Dad, bless him, was an extra.

TB

Pevenseagull · Mar 23, 2016

.....I'm now trying to think of "Pro-War" films that I like.

Where xxxxxxx dare?

matbha · Mar 23, 2016

Cadiz Seagull said:
On Film 4 now. Best anti-war film ever.

If you haven't seen it I'm sure it will be available on catch up - a great cast, an ending that predates Blackadder by decades and you get to see the West Pier in all its glory.

One of my all time favourite films.

Watched it at school and thought what a crock ,but can appreciate now

Nigella's Cream Pie · Mar 23, 2016

All songs on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/OhWhataLovelyWar/videos

Final sequence includes crosses on hills NW of Rottingdean:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RJCSMG1yTE

Cadiz Seagull · Mar 23, 2016

Pevenseagull said:
This has given me a jolt. I haven't seen it for at least 20 years and have probably only thought about it half a dozen times in that period. I'm up for a treat later.
Good call sir.

I'm not sure it's been on TV, at least not for an awful long time. I have certainly never seen it on TV since maybe the 70's.

Even the DVD wasn't available till relatively recently.

I watched it this afternoon and had tears in my eyes at the closing scene. I'm sure that Blackadder Goes Forth got their inspiration from this but as moving as Blackadder was, OWALW is even more emotional.

At least I think so. Judge for youself above.

And then watch the whole thing. If some of it doesn´t bring a lump to your throat I'll be very surprised.

Taybha · Jul 11, 2016

Just watched Kajaki , a very true and very disturbing account of what went on at Kajaki dam , the faulty and inadequate kit the British army had to suffer is truly disgusting , a very powerful and eye opening film .

whitelion · Jul 11, 2016

Nigella's Cream Pie said:
All songs on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/OhWhataLovelyWar/videos

Final sequence includes crosses on hills NW of Rottingdean:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RJCSMG1yTE

I was caddying at East Brighton Golf Course at the time and they were right next to it at Whitehawk.

symyjym · Jul 11, 2016

My sister and brother were in this as child extras.

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