keithmroberts Posted 3 August , 2017 Share Posted 3 August , 2017 Maybe just in time for the centenary of the Armistice the way things are going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 Ah well... might be able to get a copy for Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 Indeed - some of us have been following this for all five years. They really missed the ideal time last year. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9.5mm Posted 30 October , 2017 Share Posted 30 October , 2017 After many false dawns, it looks like it's only a few weeks away - 20th November: http://www.laurarossi.com/live-music-to-silent-film/ancre/ http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/battle-ancre-and-advance-tanks-2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simond9x Posted 31 October , 2017 Author Share Posted 31 October , 2017 Great news, thanks for the update. Next...... The Battle Of Arras? Zeebrugge? we're not getting any younger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simond9x Posted 20 November , 2017 Author Share Posted 20 November , 2017 http://www.iwmshop.org.uk/product/26375/The_Battle_of_the_Ancre_and_Advance_of_the_Tanks_DVD also on Bluray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 21 November , 2017 Share Posted 21 November , 2017 Hooray! Pre-ordered mine. Really looking forward to it. Interesting they gladly mention several times that it was actually restored five years ago, what the hold up have been? Still, better late than never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 21 November , 2017 Share Posted 21 November , 2017 I have placed my order too. So long overdue; I'll be able to ditch my VHS copy shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 21 November , 2017 Share Posted 21 November , 2017 pre-ordered as well, as Keith says so long overdue. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted 22 November , 2017 Share Posted 22 November , 2017 This 1995 BBC Timewatch programme has been lurking on youtube for a number of years. The impact of the film is discussed, mentioning it was estimated to have been seen by 20 million people nationwide and shown, for example, in 107 London Cinemas. https://youtu.be/Wjxia4beWwQ And there is Malins' own account of the filming: https://archive.org/stream/howifilmedwarrec00malirich#page/n15/mode/2up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 29 November , 2017 Share Posted 29 November , 2017 My copy arrived this morning. I'll check it out properly tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 29 November , 2017 Share Posted 29 November , 2017 Looking forward to positive feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 29 November , 2017 Share Posted 29 November , 2017 Received mine this morning too. It will have to wait until tomorrow also. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simond9x Posted 1 December , 2017 Author Share Posted 1 December , 2017 Any thoughts from those who've now watched it? I've been pushing the IWM for several years on this release but my copy has been spirited away as a Christmas present. Ah well, I suppose a few more weeks won't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 3 December , 2017 Share Posted 3 December , 2017 It is a long time since I played the VHS version so I can't really compare them. The digitisation had clearly sharpened everything up, and to have brought out (Just as the Somme film did), some details that were lost in the earlier VHS version. Much of the film is behind the lines - no less interesting for that, and a small additional section has been incorporated from a print in the Library of Congress that was missing from the IWM copy. The tanks play only a small part in the film overall, but I think it has to be a worthwhile investment for any of us. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Maria Posted 3 December , 2017 Share Posted 3 December , 2017 I had a bit of trouble placing my order from the link above , when I clicked to buy it went to the basket page but the item wasn't showing . It showed for the Blue ray version , so I e-mailed the IWM shop to make sure it was actually still in stock and they replied that it was but the web site was old and a new one was planned for next year. I went back in and searched under just the word ' Ancre' instead of the full title and it went to what appeared to be a different page which worked fine. I did have the old two tape video version and I am looking forward to watching it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 3 December , 2017 Share Posted 3 December , 2017 Can only agree with Keith, images are sharper. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 3 December , 2017 Share Posted 3 December , 2017 That's good news indeed. I have been hoping to take screen shots of the First Tank Crews in the hope of identifying individual crewmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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