Went the Day Well?

Went the Day Well?

1942 · 88 min · EN · 7.2 (56 votes)
Dir. Alberto Cavalcanti · Starring Leslie Banks, Elizabeth Allan, Frank Lawton, Basil Sydney, Valerie Taylor, Mervyn Johns · Music William Walton

Went the day well? We died and never knew. But, well or ill, freedom we died for you.

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The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans.

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A tense, patriotic thriller where ordinary villagers must rise against a hidden enemy. It captures the urgent spirit of the home front, blending suspense with a strong sense of national duty against an invading force.

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