Restored by the BFI’s National Film Archive and released on DVD and Blu-ray by Optimum as part of their Ealing Classics restoration programme, Alberto Cavalcanti’s Went the Day Well? is a vivid example of British Ww II propaganda that remains rousing viewing today.
A squad of soldiers arrive in the sleepy village of Bramley End to conduct training exercises. Suspicions are aroused by the odd behaviour of a few of the men, and when a boy discovers a bar of German chocolate in the commanding officer’s rucksack, they are revealed to be German paratroopers sent to Britain to disrupt communications when the imminent Nazi invasion of the island commences. Most of the villagers are rounded up and held captive in the village church, but they refuse to accept their lot, and everyone from boys to the lady of the manor do their part to raise the alarm and foil the Germans’ plot.
A squad of soldiers arrive in the sleepy village of Bramley End to conduct training exercises. Suspicions are aroused by the odd behaviour of a few of the men, and when a boy discovers a bar of German chocolate in the commanding officer’s rucksack, they are revealed to be German paratroopers sent to Britain to disrupt communications when the imminent Nazi invasion of the island commences. Most of the villagers are rounded up and held captive in the village church, but they refuse to accept their lot, and everyone from boys to the lady of the manor do their part to raise the alarm and foil the Germans’ plot.
- 7/30/2011
- by Ian Gilchrist
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
To mark the release of Went the Day Well on DVD & Blu-ray 25th July, Optimum Home Entertainment have given us three copies of the film to give away on Blu-ray.
Based on a short story by Graham Greene, Went The Day Well is a superb piece of British wartime propaganda. Disguised German paratroopers set up an advance post for a planned invasion in an unsuspecting British village…
Extras: BBC Radio 3 The Essay – British Cinema of the 1940s audio featurette / Cavalcanti short film Yellow Caesar / Hoh subtitles
To be in with a chance of winning this great prize, simply answer the following question using the form below:
Who directed Went the Day Well?
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The small print:
Open to UK residents only
Only one entry per household will be counted
The competition will close 25th July at 23.59 GMT
The winner will be picked at random from entries received
No cash alternative is...
Based on a short story by Graham Greene, Went The Day Well is a superb piece of British wartime propaganda. Disguised German paratroopers set up an advance post for a planned invasion in an unsuspecting British village…
Extras: BBC Radio 3 The Essay – British Cinema of the 1940s audio featurette / Cavalcanti short film Yellow Caesar / Hoh subtitles
To be in with a chance of winning this great prize, simply answer the following question using the form below:
Who directed Went the Day Well?
[contact-form]
The small print:
Open to UK residents only
Only one entry per household will be counted
The competition will close 25th July at 23.59 GMT
The winner will be picked at random from entries received
No cash alternative is...
- 7/15/2011
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Based on a short story by Graham Greene, Went The Day Well is a superb piece of British wartime propaganda. Disguised German paratroopers set up an advance post for a planned invasion in an unsuspecting British village…
We have teamed up with Optimum Releasing to give away three copies of the digitally restored Blu-ray & DVD to our readers.
DVD & Blu-ray Extras: BBC Radio 3 The Essay – British Cinema of the 1940s audio featurette / Cavalcanti short film Yellow Caesar
For your chance of winning the dvds we are giving away all you need to do is email contest@obsessedwithfilm.com with the e-mail header Went The Day Well. Make sure you leave your full name and address and please only enter if you are 18 or over. Good luck and the winners will be notified at the end of the month.
We have teamed up with Optimum Releasing to give away three copies of the digitally restored Blu-ray & DVD to our readers.
DVD & Blu-ray Extras: BBC Radio 3 The Essay – British Cinema of the 1940s audio featurette / Cavalcanti short film Yellow Caesar
For your chance of winning the dvds we are giving away all you need to do is email contest@obsessedwithfilm.com with the e-mail header Went The Day Well. Make sure you leave your full name and address and please only enter if you are 18 or over. Good luck and the winners will be notified at the end of the month.
- 7/6/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
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