The Rank British War Collection

World War Two--The British perspectives
I commend VCI for again making available a set of films that are not otherwise easily available.
I was familiar with all the films except Sea of Sand, and I found this film to be quite entertaining, but it may be a little weaker overall when compared to the others. Some of the characters portrayed in this film come across as underdeveloped. The other 3 films are all well done. The Way to the Stars has the somewhat rarified position as being a relatively early example of British and US wartime ties. At the time the film was made it was still necessary to show "We're all in this together" and thus thornier if more realistic problems are glossed over.
Above Us the Waves and The Malta Story tell how two lesser-known aspects of the war developed, and they certainly kept my attention.
The DVD quality was quite good--no problems as far as I'm concerned. The set is a bargain, and well worth it for a serious film viewer, as well as for those war film lovers who don't mind a...

Excellent, if seemingly lesser known films
This review will require an update in due course, as I've only watched two of the four movies (The Way to the Stars, and The Malta Story) to date. But if these are representative of the entire set, then you're in for a treat. What's particularly noteworthy is the sense of realism (including genuine footage in some cases, such as the Malta Story) and well-acted performances (and impressive casts). Neither of the two films I've seen is "over the top" in their presentation, and while there are romantic aspects to both, these do nothing to detract from the quality of the broader stories told. If you've seen (or own) other British films along the lines of In Which We Serve, The Cruel Sea, or the Battle of Britain, then these make fine additions to your collection.

WWII Movies Have the Stories
These movies have the stories, and the actors, some before they became International BlockBusters in the film industry.If You like these Movies from this ERA, Don't let these fall thrugh the cracks in your collection. This item was one stop shopping for bonnus extra films. Arrived packaged for safety,arrived quicker then expected. All combined to make this seller five Star

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