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Tunes of Glory

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Original title

Tunes of Glory

Year

1960

Running time

107 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Ronald Neame

Screenwriter

James Kennaway. Novel: James Kennaway

Cast

Music

Malcolm Arnold

Cinematography

Arthur Ibbetson

Producer

Knightsbridge Films

Genre

Drama | Army

Synopsis

Major Jock Sinclair has been in this Highland regiment since he joined as a boy piper. During the Second World War, as Second-in-Command, he was made acting Commanding Officer. Now the regiment has returned to Scotland, and a new commanding officer is to be appointed. Jock's own cleverness is pitted against his new CO, his daughter, his girlfriend, and the other officers in the Mess.

Awards: 1960: Nominated for Oscar: Best Adapted Screenplay

1960: Venice Film Festival: Best Actor (John Mills)

1960: BAFTA Awards: 5 Nominations including Best Film

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Critics' reviews

"A picture that gets around, at last, to saying some things about military traditions that haven't been said so aptly and eloquently for years (...) brilliant direction and color camera work of Ronald Neame (…) The acting is brilliant".

Bosley Crowther: The New York Times

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Tunes of Glory

1960

Ronald Neame

6.6

(401)