Overlord

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7.1/10

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During the war a young lad is called up and, with an increasing sense of foreboding, undertakes his army training ready for D-day.

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During World War 2, a young lad's called up and, with increasing sense of foreboding, undertakes his army training for D-day.During World War 2, a young lad's called up and, with increasing sense of foreboding, undertakes his army training for D-day.During World War 2, a young lad's called up and, with increasing sense of foreboding, undertakes his army training for D-day.

Director
- Stuart Cooper
Writers
- Christopher Hudson
- Stuart Cooper
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

3.5K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Stuart Cooper
Writers
- Christopher Hudson
- Stuart Cooper
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination

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Trivia
The film uses archive footage of landing exercises carried out in 1943 and 1944. The giant two-wheeled device that is powered by rockets was called a Panjandrum. It was ten feet tall and the central hub was filled with explosives to be used against obstacles and defenses on the landing beaches. As can be seen here it never quite went in a straight line as there was no way to control or steer it after the rockets were fired. This experimental weapon was a spectacular failure and was never used in combat.

Quotes
Arthur: Who have you got waiting for you, Tommy?
Tom: Who have I got?
[pauses]
Tom: Well, there's Mum and Dad, I suppose... and Tina.
Arthur: [smiling] Good for you, mate. Let me guess. She got brown hair, brown eyes, pale skin, nice tits, right?
Tom: [grinning] Tina is a cocker spaniel.
[pauses]
Tom: She's a lovely dog.
Arthur: A bitch?
Tom: Yeah, a bitch.

Connections
Featured in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)

Soundtracks
The Lambeth Walk
Written by Douglas Furber & Noel Gay
Directed by Charles Ridley, 1943

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8/10

A rich and odd little gem

I caught Overlord on IFC as a programming homage to Jerry Harvey and the Z Channel (thanx to Xan Cassavetes). If you are a WWII buff who loves the History Channel and interesting experimental films you'll enjoy this movie. The stock war footage is so seamlessly interwoven that it is almost a verite experience. I love when you catch something so offbeat and refreshing that you can't believe you had never heard of it before. Do they still make Fresca soda? I need 10 lines to post this. I hope I never encounter a rabid dingo. I wonder if Spielberg has seen this movie. I wonder if Spielberg digs Fresca soda. I wonder if I should've eaten that last mushroom cap.Check it out.