Classic war
Type
Label
Classic war
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated: PG
Main title
Classic war
Runtime
315
Series statement
Classic matinee triple bill
Summary
A matter of life and death: "Squadron Leader Peter Carter is alone in a blazing plane. As he prepares himself for death he confides his innermost secrets to a radio operator. He survives and later meets the woman he spoke to and they fall in love. During a brain operation, he meets characters from another world, and his spirit is put on trial. The verdict will decide whether he will live or die"-- ContainerThe purple plain: "Squadron Commander Forrester is on a transport flight when his plane crashes. He and his passenger, Blore, attempt to trek through the jungle to safety with their injured navigator. Forrester is stern and hard after the loss of his wife earlier in the war, but his heart is softened by the kindness of a beautiful Burmese girl"-- ContainerThe one that got away:"This is the dramatic true story of Franz Von Werra, the only German prisoner-of-war in Britain to escape and return to his homeland. During the Battle of Britain, his plane is hit and it plunges down onto British soil. Even though the pilot is captured, he is extremely confident and focused on his plan: to escape and return home against all the odds"--Container
Table Of Contents
Disc 1. A matter of life and death (1946) -- Disc 2. The purple rain (1954) -- Disc 3. The one that got away (1957)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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A matter of life and deathThe purple plain ]The one that got away
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