IanA Posted 17 October , 2014 Share Posted 17 October , 2014 I've just seen a very positive review of the 1927 film 'The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands' in today's Guardian. It has been restored by the British Film Institute and '...is undoubtedly gung ho, but with spectacular scenes, subtle close-ups and intelligent characterisation; the huge battle sequences mesh with scenes from the home front in both Germany and England. It has enormous confidence and artistry, and the comparison with Sergei Eisenstein is justified'. 4 stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 17 October , 2014 Share Posted 17 October , 2014 There's an existing thread on this .... http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=218267&hl=coronel Looks like a definite addition to the festive wish-list ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 17 October , 2014 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2014 There's an existing thread on this ... Oops! I did search this section to see if it had already been mentioned but didn't think to check 'Ships'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 17 October , 2014 Share Posted 17 October , 2014 Will definitely keep an eye on this, thanks for the heads up. Chris' uncle was a midshipman on HMS Canopus and we have a couple of letters written to his brother (C's dad) at that time. Do you think it will be released as a DVD? Cheers Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 17 October , 2014 Share Posted 17 October , 2014 The other thread says it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 17 October , 2014 Share Posted 17 October , 2014 Thanks, very interested to get a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 23 October , 2014 Share Posted 23 October , 2014 Here's what those nice people over at Wki say about it .... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battles_of_Coronel_and_Falkland_Islands and here's the BFI take: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=battlesofcoronelandfalklandislands and from the imdb web site: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0221007/ Amazon don't seem to have it listed, though. Sounds interesting .... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 27 October , 2014 Share Posted 27 October , 2014 For those within range of Portsmouth, the film will be shown in Portsmouth Dockyard on Sunday 9th November. See you there. http://www.no6cinema.co.uk/film-descriptions.asp?id=414 Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted 28 October , 2014 Share Posted 28 October , 2014 The Edinburgh Filmhouse is showing it at 6:10 pm tonight, 28 October, and at 3:30 pm and 6:10 pm on each of the next two days. http://www.filmhousecinema.com/showing/the-battles-of-coronel-and-falkland-islands-oct14/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 3 November , 2014 Share Posted 3 November , 2014 I have was fortunate enough to have sailed the Magellan Straits a few times between 1985-1995, and in doing so could see how the Dresden was able to hide there for three months. That aside, in 1986 over a few Pisco Sours in my first visit to the German Club at Punta Arenas ('Sandy Point', with its memorial to HMS Doterel) I was told quite a few stories of how the people there had supplied the crew of the Dresden with food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgranger Posted 11 November , 2014 Share Posted 11 November , 2014 The British Film Institute is allowing free viewing of the film on their website, UK only, for 24 hours from 11:02 this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalk Posted 11 November , 2014 Share Posted 11 November , 2014 For the information of anyone within travelling distance of south-east England........ There is a memorial to the fallen of HMS Kent, from the Battle of the Falkland Islands, in Canterbury Cathedral. The battle is being marked with a Service of Commemoration on the centenary of the battle, 8th December 2014. All are welcome to attend. It starts at 11am, and will include a wreath laying at the memorial. Amongst those attending will be the descendants of several of the crew, including the family of the Captain. There will also be an exhibition of memorabilia associated with the ship and the battle, kindly loaned by the families. It includes the Captain's sword. This link: http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/2014/10/27/hms-kent/ will take you to a page on the cathedral website where you can download my booklet on HMS Kent and her part in the battle. It includes some previously unpublished photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 11 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2014 The British Film Institute is allowing free viewing of the film on their website, UK only, for 24 hours from 11:02 this morning Thanks, Paul. I took the opportunity to watch it. Just think - if only von Spee had learnt to jut his lower lip out as far as Fisher and Sturdee he might have won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 21 January , 2015 Share Posted 21 January , 2015 The film is now available to purchase on DVD or Blue ray from the BFI at their standard price. http://shop.bfi.org.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=battles+of+coronel+and+falkland+islands&utm_content=buffer2c186&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitterbfi&utm_campaign=buffer keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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