All the King's Men (1999) (TV)

Calificación de los usuarios:

7.1/10   

Director:

Julian Jarrold

Escritores:

Alma Cullen (writer)
Nigel McCrery (novel)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

20 febrero 2000 (USA)

Género:

Drama | Misterio | Guerra

Plot:

Feature-length drama about the mystery of Sandringham Company, which disappeared in action at Gallipoli in 1915...

Plot Keywords:

Gallipoli | Prisoner Of War | Disappearance | British Army | WWI

Premios:

1 win & 1 nomination

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Glamour-less war - the ultimate tragedy

Reparto

David Jason	...	Capt. Frank Beck
Maggie Smith	...	Queen Alexandra
William Ash	...	Sgt. Ted Grimes
Sonya Walger	...	Lady Frances
Stuart Bunce	...	2nd Lt. Frederick Radley
James Murray	...	Pvt. Will Needham
Ed Waters	...	Cpl. Herbert Batterbee
Tom Burke	...	Pvt. Chad Batterbee
Ben Crompton	...	Pvt. Davy Croft
Eamon Boland	...	Arthur Beck
Jo Stone-Fewings	...	Lt. Alec Beck
James Hillier	...	2nd Lt. Evelyn Beck
David Troughton	...	King George V
Emma Cunniffe	...	Peggy Batterbee
Adam Kotz	...	Oswald Yeoman

Duración:

110 min

País:

UK | USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

1.78 : 1

Sonido:

Stereo

Clasificación:

Australia:MA

Locaciones de Filmación:

Holkham Hall and Estate, Norfolk, England, UK

Compañía:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Glamour-less war - the ultimate tragedy

One of the abiding mysteries of the First World War: What happened to the men of the Sandringham Company, volunteers from the King's estate in Norfolk?

In an age where social rank defined one's behaviour, David Jason stars as Frank Beck, the estate manager determined to accompany his men to the front. Encouraged by Queen Alexandra (Maggie Smith) he defies the King's orders to stay at home. Together, the company faces the horror of war in an unfamiliar landscape, battling beauracratic inefficiency, and a determined and ruthless enemy.

The brilliantly restrained acting by David Jason and Maggie Smith portray perfectly the affectionate but formal relationship between the estate worker and the Queen. This is complemented by the emotional highs and lows experienced by the families left behind. In a vivacious performance by Emma Cunnliffe, Peggy, the Queen's maid, marries her sweetheart just before the departure for Gallipoli. The upper classes are more reserved, but their stories none the less heartbreaking.

This is the BBC at its best.