Dad's Army

A cinema remake of the classic sitcom Dad's Army (1968). The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.

Cast

Catherine Zeta-Jones

as Rose Winters

Bill Nighy

as Sergeant Wilson

Michael Gambon

as Private Godfrey

Toby Jones

as Captain Mainwaring

Mark Gatiss

as Colonel Theakes

Sarah Lancashire

as Mrs. Pike

Tom Courtenay

as Lance Corporal Jones

Blake Harrison

as Private Pike

Alison Steadman

as Mrs. Fox

Daniel Mays

as Private Walker

Reviews

Gimly

Flourishes of _Bedknobs and Broomsticks_, yet a far, far cry from that masterpiece. Quite a cast assembled, cannot go so far as to say that they were wasted, but _Dad's Army_ is not really my cup of tea. _Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal._...

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