Review of Guns at Batasi (1964) by Scott W — 28 Aug 2014

Richard Attenborough steals the entire film with a tremendous performance as RSM Lauderdale.

This review of Guns at Batasi (1964) was written by Scott W on 28 Aug 2014.

Guns at Batasi has generally received positive reviews.

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By James P (1,130) on 05 Feb 2008

This is THE post-war british 'war' film about the end of the British Empire. Wonderful film. I recomend it to anyone…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 09 Nov 2008

It got off to a slow start so I was sat there thinking it was gonna be a couple of hours of my life i'd never get back (i'd watched oliver…

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By Paul C (2,626) on 26 Mar 2008

This film does not receive the attention it deserves. This is not just a post war, war film, but a post Suez film…

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