SUPERB BRITISH WAR FILM ? HAS ANY ONE EVER SEEN THIS ????

[NEMO]

Whilst doing the early sunday morning rounds of the car boot sales I spotted this D.V.D for sale for a quid , like most on here I consider my self an arm chair expert on british war films having spent most weekends as a kid sat on the settee viewing the ` midday matinee`` whilst my dad was away in the Army or Prison or the Army prison......

This film `They Were Not Devided ` I have never seen OR even heard of ???
Made in 1950 with what looks like much original kit it follows the service of three men who join the Welsh Guards Armoured brigade , the film is told in a very documentry style very similiar to ` Theirs is the Glory and most of the extras appear to be serving soldiers?

The first part covers the basic training at the Guards depot and if it is the actual camp its worth watching just for drill and the RSM ! .

The bulk of the film covers the push through Normandy and the rush for Arnhem the Sherman tanks are just superb , Look out for a VERY young Desmond Lleweyn ( Q in the james bond films ) .


All in all this is a stonking film a tad very much of its time English gents , stiff upper lip etc and the film does lull midway when they go home on leave to there wives but just a bloody good story and the Shermans are a treat .

The full film is avalable on you tube if any one can add the link Please do .

[ebro]

They were not divided, utube.
link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J-zMOxcdUs

[Mike Jackson]

The regiment portrayed was 2 WG, the Armd Recce Regt of the Guards Armoured Division.

The film's title is taken from the Second Book of Samuel, Chapter I Verse 23:

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

[lettman]

A gem of a film for the likes of us -- don't know how many of the GP would take to it, though, especially these days.

[johnG]

Thanks for reminding me of this excellent film which I saw many years ago, and following your post I have found it is available as a DVD from Amazon and am buying a copy.

Thanks again,

John

[sapper533]

Fab film. My father says he came out of the cinema and straight to the recruiting office and signed up with the Irish Guards...... served 24 years as a result. Also says RSM Brittain was a semi celebrity at the time because of his voice, there are a couple of books about him too.

[Charliedog012012]

Originally Posted by johnG

Thanks for reminding me of this excellent film which I saw many years ago, and following your post I have found it is available as a DVD from Amazon and am buying a copy.

Thanks again,

John

Thanks for the 'heads up'. Just ordered a copy on DVD