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Dad's Army poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1971·Comedy / War·1h 35m

DAD'S ARMY

“At last! Their epic story invades the Big Screen!”

Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.

Above the Line
Norman Cohen·DirectorJimmy Perry·ScreenplayDavid Croft·ScreenplayTerry Maher·Director of PhotographyWilfred Burns·Original Music Composer
Cast
Arthur Lowe·Captain George MainwaringJohn Le Mesurier·Sergeant Arthur WilsonClive Dunn·Lance Corporal Jack JonesJohn Laurie·Private James FrazerJames Beck·Private Joe WalkerArnold Ridley·Private Charles GodfreyIan Lavender·Private Frank PikeLiz Fraser·Mrs. Mavis PikeBernard Archard·Major General FullardDerek Newark·Sergeant Major Dawkins
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Norman Cohen·Director
Writing· 3
Jimmy Perry·ScreenplayDavid Croft·ScreenplayJimmy Perry·Idea
Camera· 1
Terry Maher·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 2
Wilfred Burns·Original Music ComposerKen Ritchie·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Terry Knight·Art Direction
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dad's Army's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000080
#FF0000
Mood
Patriotic, Comedic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The image features three arrow shapes, each decorated with the Union Jack flag. The largest arrow, positioned centrally, has the words "DAD'S ARMY" written in g”

comedywar
Key Elements
Union Jack FlagArrowsText
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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