Culloden / The War Game (Box Set) (BluRayDVD, 2016)

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Double bill of documentary-style BBC dramas written and directed by Peter Watkins. 'Culloden' (1964) depicts the 1746 Battle of Culloden in which the British Army defeated the outnumbered Scottish Jacobite forces and shows events before and after the Jacobite rising was defeated. The film presents the historical event as if it was being featured on a modern TV report, by portraying the action as a documentary and interviewing the actors involved in the battle. 'The War Game' (1965) depicts a fictional Soviet nuclear attack against Britain and shows events leading up to and in the aftermath of the devastating attack.

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Two documentaries from Peter Watkins. Features CULLODEN and THE WAR GAME. THE WAR GAME - Speculates on the aftereffects of a nuclear war.

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ProducerPeter Watkins
EAN5035673012468
eBay Product ID (ePID)23048568113

Product Key Features

Film/TV TitleCulloden / the War Game (Box Set)
DirectorPeter Watkins
FormatBluraydvd
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2016
Run Time114 Mins
GenreDocumentaries & Biographies, Biographies, General

Additional Product Features

Certificate12A/12
Number of Discs2
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Consumer AdviceN/A
Movie/TV TitleCulloden / The War Game (Box Set)
Sound sourceDolby Digital
ScreenwriterPeter Watkins

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    The War Game is brilliantly made production, a great and disturbing commentary of it's era, remastering is very good. It is the best of the genre of apocalyptic films. Nice to have DVD and BD in package. Culloden well arranged and good to have.

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  • Classic ’documentary' about the rout of Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746

    Only seen Culloden, but it hardly dates. If you want pain and misery this is your go-to. Hand to hand fighting, local extras with mud'n blood on them, horrifying info about Butcher Cumberland and his atrocities. The characters are not 'engaging', it's not that sort of film: it's the style of a contemporary TV interview with the participants on both sides. I never knew that Handel wrote Here The Conquering Hero in honour of Cumberland, but I've just about forgiven him.

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  • The Most Amazing Film EVER!

    The first time I watched this film I was stunned, absolutely stunned. The visual effects were just brilliant. Despite owning the film on DVD, I just had to get it on blu-ray.

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    These are extraordinary films, far more profound, authentic and realistic than Braveheart or Saving Private Ryan. These are real people, not Hollywood characters. Please watch these films!

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    It’s a very thought provoking film! Great condition and delivered timely!

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  • Interesting

    These two storylines are interesting though a little dated in their format. Both of the films were black and white which added to the atmosphere of the periods represented. My overall opinion is that both were well filmed considering the limitations at the time but could possibly be improved with an up to date voiceover. The accompanying disc failed so I had no further viewing on to which any more comments could be made.

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  • Engaging double bill BBC Docu/Drama

    I bought this specifically for "The War Game" but the other film "Culloden" was a terrific bonus.

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