The read
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 87% of the 1,110 1970s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
During World War II, a young man is called up and, with an increasing sense of foreboding, undertakes his army training ready for D-Day, June 6th, 1944.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic88/100
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
91 audience votes
Key crew
- Stuart CooperDirector
- Stuart CooperScreenplay
- Christopher HudsonScreenplay
- Paul GlassOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Brian StirnerTom
- Davyd HarriesJack
- Nicholas BallArthur
- Julie NeesamThe Girl
- Sam SewellThe Trained Soldier
- John Franklyn-RobbinsDad
- Stella TannerMum
- Harry ShacklockStationmaster
- David ScheuerMedical Officer
- Ian ListonBarrack Guard
- Lorna LewisProstitute
- Stephen RiddleDead German Soldier
Stills
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Themes
The Best Movies of 1975
Overlord is #22 of 60
