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Two Men Went to War

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An aging sergeant (Kenneth Cranham) and a young private (Leo Bill) go absent without leave during World War II.
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Two Men Went to War bungles an incredible fact-based story on a frustratingly uneven dramatization that turns wartime heroism into middling dramedy.

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Vic Vogler Denver Post Endearing little film. Rated: 3/4 Jun 4, 2004 Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Henderson's warm and toasty little gem of a film, slight though it may be, reminds you that the Greatest Generation, full of vim, vigor, and -- most important -- an indefatigable sense of purpose, grew up on both sides of the Big Pond. Rated: 3/5 May 2, 2004 Full Review Kevin Crust Los Angeles Times As straightforward as its title, delivering exactly what you would expect: a pleasant bit of stiff-upper-lip nostalgia with a touch of whimsy. Rated: 3/5 Apr 29, 2004 Full Review Deborah Hornblow Hartford Courant There is no getting around the fact that Two Men doesn't have quite enough ammunition to sustain its own lunacy or our interest. Apr 17, 2018 Full Review Lewis Beale Film Journal International Winds up as a charming little entertainment about two lovable, albeit misguided, patriots. Aug 8, 2004 Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile An enjoyable, amusing and unpretentious film about a couple of English eccentrics - dentists whose eccentricity is not evident until their actions gave them away. Jul 24, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gary S Ahhhh a jolly jape think "Dads Army" really unbelievable it's a true story. Two limeies off to sort out the bosh with marmalade sandwiches packed and be home for tea and 20 overs on the green, A total bit of warming nostalgia of UK days gone by when a bit of the Great in Great Britain still remained rather than the dustbin it is now, feet up enjoy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review Audience Member Great movie, I loved it and I am now looking for a copy Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member it was ok but I don't think I'll be watching it again though, Derek Jacobi, Christopher Villiers and Nick Miles (Emmerdale's Grayson and Emmerdale's Jimmy King), it was ok film but could have been better Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Based on book, which was based on true events. Nuff said. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best ever war films. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member What an unexpected delight is this true-ish wartime tale of two army dentists determined to do something for the war effort. A grizzled WW1 Sergeant and callow private go AWOL, heading for Cornwall and then to France armed with a rucksack of grenades, a couple of pistols and the odd dental tool. Possessing a comic lightness of touch rarely seen in Britain since the halcyon days of the Ealing comedies, this wonderful tale of British eccentricity is hilariously funny mainly because it never goes for the obvious laugh. Realisitic enough that the adventure is frequently nerve-wracking, with a splendid plot that constantly wrongfoots your guesses, the mismatched comic pair of Kenneth Cranham and Leo Bill work brilliantly. Filmed in vibrant colours so rarely seen in a British film, the movie succeeds way beyond its modest ambitions. It's the rare sort of film that banishes the blues and puts you in a good mood that lasts for ages afterwards. What more can you ask from a film than that? Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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John Henderson

Director

Kenneth Cranham

Sgt. Peter King

Leo Bill

Pvt. Leslie Cuthbertson

Derek Jacobi

Maj. Merton

Rosanna Lavelle

Emma Fraser

Phyllida Law

Faith

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Synopsis An aging sergeant (Kenneth Cranham) and a young private (Leo Bill) go absent without leave during World War II.
Director
John Henderson
Producer
Annie Barooah
Screenwriter
Richard Everett
Distributor
Indican Releasing
Production Co
Ira Trattner Productions
Rating
PG (Language|Some Violence)
Genre
Comedy, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 1, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 22, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$150.0K
Runtime
1h 48m
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