This is one of those films where it feels good to be able to express pride in the history of this country. It feels good to see a film that exemplifies this and honours Bernard and the veterans who fought in the war and follows his journey to France to commemorate the D day landings. It's poignant that it was Glenda Jackson's last film and also a reminder that this remarkable generation is aging and their lifetime experiences and sacrifices are being remembered.
I appreciated the film although felt that it didn't truly reflect the past appropriately in dress and language. Modern attitudes towards use of swear words and also different racial groups at the time were different during the period.
Another thing is the portrayal of the care home, I've been in lots of care homes and never seen one like this before where people can have twin rooms and the staff actually care and talk to their residents!
Don't let us change how we see and feel about the past and this generation as it's only 80 years ago.
I appreciated the film although felt that it didn't truly reflect the past appropriately in dress and language. Modern attitudes towards use of swear words and also different racial groups at the time were different during the period.
Another thing is the portrayal of the care home, I've been in lots of care homes and never seen one like this before where people can have twin rooms and the staff actually care and talk to their residents!
Don't let us change how we see and feel about the past and this generation as it's only 80 years ago.