Bardess Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 Featured on Sixty Minutes this evening. Hope it plays in your part of the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-Guards Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 Thank you for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 Featured on Sixty Minutes this evening. Hope it plays in your part of the world Yes i recorded it cant wait till Anzac day for the release of the movie . MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 Is it planned for world-wide release? When can I go and demand a copy at my local Blockbuster shop? Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 28 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 28 March , 2010 Sorry, Bruce, this is all I could find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 Is it planned for world-wide release? When can I go and demand a copy at my local Blockbuster shop? Bruce Yes from ANZAC day 25th April its being released in Australia probably 6 months away as a guess maybe less MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 Yes I saw 60 minutes re Beneath Hill 60. Sounds like a very interesting film. Especially for the Aussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainvince Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 Featured on Sixty Minutes this evening. Hope it plays in your part of the world Excellent link for what could be a very interesting film. The Australian Tunnellers at Hill 60 took over from the Canadians who had previously taken over from British Tunnellers. Apparently, Hill 60 and the Caterpillar were very difficult places which required these changeovers. The Canadians claimed that most of the tunnelling work was completed by them and that the Australians kept the tunnels open and dug new ones to prevent the Germans reaching the main galleries. However, if you read through the diaries it is clear that the Australians did indeed dig out many yards of additional offensive as well as defensive galleries. The extent of the galleries can be gleaned from the coloured map included here: http://ypres1917.3.forumer.com/index.php?s...c=736&st=20 Elsewhere in the post you can read about the criticism of the Australians for their initial slow progress largely due to them being unfamiliar with the clay kicking method of tunnel digging (itself based on tunnelling through London Clay). Altogether a fascinating aspect of WW1 with much to be seen above ground for their subterranean endeavours. Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wade Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 But no love story or slightly dodgy British Officer that may or may not be a spy... What? A REAL film about the Great War? Well, I'll go to the foot of our stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 As Andy says a real film about the Great War. I can't wait to watch it. The Aussies take the lead again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moggs Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 I've been reading about this for a while now and it looks like they've captured the essence of the whole. At least, I certainly hope so. What was shown on 60 minutes was a nice touch but took its usual biased approach not accounting for the work done by other nations. War is far too horrible to take any credit. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 As Andy says a real film about the Great War. I can't wait to watch it. The Aussies take the lead again. Yes about time there was a new one the real deal, no love interest etc just action and facts of what happened .MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 I can forgive it being a bit Aussie-centric if it portrays tunnelling and the war accurately and honestly. The tunnel story is full of interest and will make a good yarn. The Great War is crying out for a good straight portrayal and I hope this may be it. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rksimpson Posted 29 March , 2010 Share Posted 29 March , 2010 Hi all Rats, missed the 60 minutes report, but it was articled in the Sunday Mail as well. Looks great and will be good to watch. I agree with Moggs last comment regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmi01 Posted 29 March , 2010 Share Posted 29 March , 2010 Hi all Rats, missed the 60 minutes report, but it was articled in the Sunday Mail as well. Looks great and will be good to watch. I agree with Moggs last comment regards Robert I quite enjoyed reading the book - got my copy here. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Jones Posted 1 April , 2010 Share Posted 1 April , 2010 Mick How would you describe the book - is the book of the film or entirely factual? Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 7 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2010 Nice little snippet on telly tonight [3 1/2 stars from reviewer saying that there may be too many flashbacks - but understands why] regarding the box that Tiffin gives to Woodward in the movie is the actual box. The family wanted it used! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 7 April , 2010 Share Posted 7 April , 2010 ... the box ..... is the actual box. The family wanted it used! What a lovely touch. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 8 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 8 April , 2010 Due for National release on 15 April. Download 1st chapter here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_oz Posted 8 April , 2010 Share Posted 8 April , 2010 It got a good write up and 4 stars in the herald this morning http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies...00407-rs45.html Tim B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 8 April , 2010 Share Posted 8 April , 2010 Yes saw the program on TV about the 3 and half stars .The other reviewer gave it 3 time will tell .I intend going right at the start of the release at the movies.The director said its been a long time since there was a WW1 film with lots of battles scenes in it ,not just 15 minutes and the rest "fill in " so to speak sounds good .In his words he said "This is a real war movie starts with Battle continues with battles and ends with battles" :devilgrin: MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 8 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 8 April , 2010 I enjoyed reading that first chapter and felt that it was fairly concise in summarising the situation. Were there any glaring mistakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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