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Two Men Went To War (2004)
Released By: Indican Pictures   Rating: PG   In Theaters: 4/1/2005
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Studio: Indican Pictures
Genre: War
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: John Henderson
Language: English
Official Website: http://www.twomen.co.uk/
Theatrical Release: 4/1/2005
Home Video Release: 1/10/2006
Cast: Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Cranham, Phyllida Law, Leo Bill, Rosanna Lavelle, Paul Bayfield
Published ID: 322075
UPC: 825284200065,
Plot: A pair of dentists deal their own unique blow against the Third Reich in this low-key British comedy, which is actually based on a true story. In 1942, war rages all through Europe as Nazi Germany has taken France, attacked London, and defeated British forces at Dunkirk. In the midst of this chaos, Sgt. Peter King (Kenneth Cranham) and Pvt. Leslie Cuthbertson (Leo Bill) are serving in the village of Aldershot as part of the Royal Army Dental Corps, whose motto is An Army Who Can't Bite, Can't Fight! Eager to do more than fill cavities or pull wisdom teeth as the fate of Great Britain hangs in the balance, Sgt. King hatches a mad scheme to leave his post, make his way across the English Channel, and launch his own miniature invasion of France. Logically assuming that some assistance would be a good idea, he persuades Pvt. Cuthbertson to join him, and armed with ten grenades, a pair of pistols, and 20 bullets, they set out to take on the Vichy troops all by themselves. Derek Jacobi and Rosanna Lavelle highlight the supporting cast. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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A thriller, both comic and touching.
Added 10/31/2009
A great movie -- I loved this -- both comic and thrilling. Two unlikely heroes -- dentists in the medical corps -- decide to "do their bit" by taking the war into their own hands. Many unlikely and comic surprises and the photography was excellent. It shows you can make thriller, and even a war movie, without a lot of gratuitous horror-movie type violence. The action takes place in 1942 at a low point in the war for France and England. Churchill's spirits are so low that his aides calm his spirits by offering to read to him from Kipling.

I agree that the English dialect (not the king's English) was a little hard to understand at first, but sticking with it pays off. (My copy did have captions for the deaf, though we didn't use them).
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A great little movie!
Added 12/8/2007
Well worth it. Wish it had subtitles...Some of the slang and accent are a bit hard to catch, but a fun little movie. Loved it!
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Sly British film is a lot of fun
Added 3/23/2006
Two Men Went to War is like Gomer Pyle but with british humor. So it's a little more understated. The film is beautiful and looked great on my widescreen TV. Both the lead actors are great and Derek Jacobi is excellent too. Lot of fun this is the kind of film you'd see on A&E or Bravo. Definitely for the over 20 crowd.
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Never got to the War
Added 2/4/2006
I wish I COULD rate this movie, but it just won't play in any of my 3 DVD players. I asked for a replacement from Amazon, which they did graciously and speedily, but even the replacement fails to load and play in my player which plays other DVDs just fine. Moreover, Two Men Went To War locks up the controls of the DVD player. Obviously it isn't made to the standards of the hundreds of other DVDs I've bought from Amazon.
I have just discovered that the DVD DOES load and play in my Mac Powerbook G4. That's nice, but I had planned to see the film it in my home theater on the big screen. Bummer!
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