Review of Guns at Batasi (1964) by Paul C — 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. This is really all about Britain not facing up to end of Empire, Attenborough's RSM, showed great courage and military competence, and did stick to his principles- or at least strickt military procedure. In the end though he just couldn't cope with the new political reality. That's exactly where Britain was then, post Suez but pre-Aden. Indeed some would argue that this film still sums up Britain's view of its place in the world.
This review of Guns at Batasi (1964) was written by Paul C on 26 Mar 2008.
Guns at Batasi has generally received positive reviews.
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