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Two Men Went to War

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Based on a true story, this comedy drama tells the tale of two members of the Army Dental Corps who decide to go on a personal mission to occupied France and fight the Germans in 1942. After a few failed attempts and armed with only two revolvers and a dozen hand grenades, they come across what they believe to be the Germans' main operations room. However, their heroics come under scrutiny when they find themselves facing spy charges. Show less

Contributors

Sgt Peter King:
Kenneth Cranham
Pvt Leslie Cuthbertson:
Leo Bill
Emma Fraser:
Rosanna Lavelle
Maj Bates:
James Fleet
Col Hatchard:
Julian Glover
Maj Merton:
Derek Jacobi
Winston Churchill:
David Ryall

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