Al Murray's Great British War Movies (2014)

4.0/10 60 min Comedy Documentary War TV Movie

Overview

Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by historian Dan Snow, writer Natalie Haynes and broadcaster and film expert Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at a subject very close to his heart - the great British war movie. This roundtable discussion looks at both the films themselves, from A Bridge too Far to Zulu, and uses them as a lens on British history, cultural attitudes and our changing views on conflict over the decades.

Cast

Al Murray

Himself

Dan Snow

Himself

Natalie Haynes

Herself

Matthew Sweet

Himself

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