Two Men Went to War

– Comedy drama based on the true story of two British Army dentists who in 1942, eager to see action, ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 49 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
Original Name:
Two Men Went To War
Two Men Went to War (2002) - Also known as Two Men Went To War

Comedy drama based on the true story of two British Army dentists who in 1942, eager to see action, go AWOL and invade occupied France on their own.

Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

01 Nov 2002

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

John Henderson

Writer:

Richard Everett (screenplay), Raymond Foxall (book), Christopher Villiers (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Kenneth Cranham, Leo Bill, Anthony Valentine, James Fleet

Plot:

Based on a true story, Sergeant Peter King of the Army Dental Corps, too old to fight, and Private Leslie Cuthbertson, a trainee dental mechanic in the Corps, are thrown together by their passionate desire to see active service. Armed with just two revolvers and a dozen grenades, King persuades Cuthbertson to join him on a mission to occupied France. 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-martialed. At the eleventh hour King and Cuthbertson are saved by the arrival of Major Merton, 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 behavior, but receive an invitation to tea with the Prime Minister should they ever be in Whitehall.

Production:

Indican Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
59%
Metacritic:
57%