Dad's Army (1971)
- 1971 film
Feature-length film version of the classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of a small seaside town. Stars Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck and more.
Press clippings
Documents from Dad's Army film show precision behind on screen chaos
A call sheet, movement order and maps from the first Dad's Army film reveal the slick behind-the-scenes operation that helped the classic BBC comedy become a hit.
Slough Observer, 29th May 2024Dad's Army fans baffled by 'discriminatory' warning
The BBC baffled Dad's Army fans by issuing a discriminatory language warning before showing the sitcom's 1971 movie.
A BBC source said the pre-show warning was given because the phrase "fuzzy wuzzy" was used.
Ben Leo, The Sun, 4th January 2021Bill Nighy to star as Sergeant Wilson in new Dad's Army film
A new film based on Dad's Army looks set to go ahead, with Toby Jones and Bill Nighy taking on the lead roles of Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson.
British Comedy Guide, 27th April 2014New Dad's Army film in development
Jimmy Perry has revealed that his hit sitcom Dad's Army could be set for a new big screen outing - with Captain Mainwaring a female role.
British Comedy Guide, 13th November 2012Is 'The Watch' just a movie version of 'Dad's Army'?
Once you've scraped away all the sex jokes and clanging Costco product placement, you're basically left with Dad's Army.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 16th August 2012Not very substantial, but it's warm-hearted. It's for small boys to take Dad to.
Richard Barkley, Sunday Express, 21st March 1971It seems a bit slow and stiff in the limbs; it's probably hard to galvanise the senior citizens whose own bumbling pace sets the scene for easy and affectionate laughter.
Alexander Walker, Evening Standard, 17th March 1971The familiar characters of the successful TV series march over well-trodden ground and never plant a boot in new territory. The main incident with the chaps capturing German airmen in the local church is not all that entertaining.
The Daily Express, 15th March 1971The film is too episodic.
Dick Richards, The Mirror, 15th March 1971