TV series ‘Over Here’ with Martin Clunes
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Also, if interested, apparently available in DVD: Over Here DVD - WWW.FOUNDTHATFILM.CO.UK
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IIRC it was first shown in April (Easter?) 1996. I only remember this because I taped it (remember doing that?) and took it over to RAF Laarbruch with me two months later and watching it again with some new mates I made in the Mess who hadn't seen it in BFG.
Hard to believe that is 25 years ago now!
Hard to believe that is 25 years ago now!
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Originally Posted by zetec2
The "Found that Film" site is not friendly, won't take my money for the DVD, must be an easier way ?.
Note that I have not bought anything from those sites, so can't say anything regarding availability nor reliability.
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Originally Posted by Beamr
Also, if interested, apparently available in DVD: Over Here DVD - WWW.FOUNDTHATFILM.CO.UK
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In these days of CGI it is great that real aircraft were used in making this. At 46 mins there is the sequence of the attack by two Bf109s. These were genuine DB605 engined 109's, albeit one of them re-engined from a Buchon. The sequences were filmed at Sculthorpe. The initial takes of the head-on shot were lower and the pilots were asked to fly it a little higher so that they did not have to climb to go over the camera car (the cameraman was on the roof). For the shots around the buildings the pilots requested that a flag pole at the end of one of the huts was removed because it was a collision risk; the request was duly granted. What great fun days ....
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Did anyone ever get their copy from the Company, I ordered mine back at beginning of March, first one never arrived, second one supposedly sent, never arrived, just asked for refund, does it actually exist I wonder, will wait & see if money return forthcoming, hardly a recommendation to order any more.
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Thank you L-H for starting this thread; I had not heard of it until now. I did a search on Tube, found both episodes and was able to view on my main TV.
The airfield attack by the 109s is a great flying scene and, to say the least, is a very spirited piece of flying. Shows how much CGI has to improve!
As regards saying "over and out" on the radio: maybe that was what they did say "back in the day!"
The airfield attack by the 109s is a great flying scene and, to say the least, is a very spirited piece of flying. Shows how much CGI has to improve!
As regards saying "over and out" on the radio: maybe that was what they did say "back in the day!"
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Clearly something else I missed in my younger days! Thanks for the heads-up and the YouTube links ... had a quick look and will deffo have to settle down to watch properly - it looks very promising!
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Some great performances, particularly from Martin Clunes and the young American lead actor.
I wonder if its producer, 'Only Fools' John Sullivan, had a particular interest in the Allied air forces?
I wonder if its producer, 'Only Fools' John Sullivan, had a particular interest in the Allied air forces?
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The father of one of my colleagues was great friends with John Sullivan; apparently he drew a lot of inspiration from friends and acquaintances, so it wouldn't surprise me if he knew somebody "in the pub" who had a fund of stories from WWII experiences, providing the germ of an idea around which he wove his particular brand of comic genius.
