Two Men Went To War
Synopsis
In a letter to Winston Churchill, King explains their intention to invade France and fight the Germans. After a number of failed attempts, they finally arrive by boat and stumble across a German radar station. They succeed in blowing up what they believe to be the main Operations Room, but are soon forced to make their escape as the entire compound unexpectedly erupts with gunfire and explosions. After narrow escapes from the Germans and a stray mine in the Channel, the two men are picked up at sea and interrogated as spies.
Identified as deserters, they are returned to their barracks to be court martialled. At the eleventh hour King and Cuthbertson are saved by the arrival of Major Merton (Derek Jacobi), Churchill's Chief Intelligence Advisor. Their letter has been received in Whitehall and Merton corroborates their heroic story. Exonerated of lying, King and Cuthbertson are nevertheless reprimanded by the Court for their behaviour, but receive an invitation to tea with the Prime Minister should they ever be in Whitehall.
Details
- Year
- 2003
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 109 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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John Henderson
- Producer
- Christopher Villiers, Richard Everett
- Editor
- David Yardley
- Screenwriter
- Richard Everett, Christopher Villiers
- Director of Photography
- John Ignatius
- Sound
- Ian Voigt
- Composer
- Richard Harvey
- Principal cast
- Kenneth Cranham, Leo Bill, Derek Jacobi, James Fleet
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Two Men Went To War Ltd
Little Wing FilmsThe Old Laundry, Ossington Buildings
London W1V 4JZ
UK
T+44 (0)20 7486 6550
Sales Company
Park Entertainment Ltd
4th Floor 50-51, Conduit StreetLondon W1S 2YT
UK
T+44 (0)20 7434 4176
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