Simon Heffer celebrates the film The Cruel Sea, based on a novel by Nicholas Monsarrat, which sought to depict the true price which had been paid for victory in World War Two. Show more
Simon Heffer discusses the film The Colditz Story, which celebrated British resilience and reminded cinemagoers of a time of undisputed British superiority. Show more
Historian and writer Simon Heffer celebrates the 1958 film Carve Her Name with Pride, a sober and shocking war story which, unusually for its era, had a female lead character. Show more
Simon Heffer celebrates one of the last and best-loved films of the post World War Two era - Dunkirk - made in 1958 when the novelty and charm of the genre had nearly worn off. Show more
