Tag Archives: Laurence Olivier

“Khartoum” (1966)

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: A gorgeous-looking Lawrence of Arabia wannabe, directed by Basil Dearden, about the defense of Khartoum by General Charles Gordon (Charlton Heston) against the forces of the “Mahdi” Muhammed Ahmed (Laurence Olivier). Khartoum features loads of wide desert … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: We Happy Few

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

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“Journey’s End”

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Based on a play by R. C. Sherriff, the 1930 “Journey’s End” is a good example of a movie which benefits from its stage origins. It’s less a war film than a waiting-through-a-war film: for most … Continue reading →

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