Overlord
1975 · Movie · NR · 83 min · ★ 6.8 · 89% critics
Set during World War II, this drama follows a young British recruit as he moves through basic training and toward D-Day with growing dread. Blending everyday military life with real wartime footage, it builds a somber picture of fear, duty, and the human cost of war.
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Details
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-07-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (91 votes)
About
You may like this if you prefer reflective, human-scale war stories like The Cruel Sea or Hope and Glory, especially with a somber mood; Not for you if you want clear-cut action or a fast pace.
Pros: haunting wartime atmosphere; unusual archival footage blend; moving anti-war tone | Cons: slow pacing; dreamlike scenes may confuse; limited action payoff
Themes
- world war ii
- d-day
- black and white
- london blitz
Awards & recognition
- Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · 1975
Cast & crew
- BS
Brian Stirner
as Tom
Davyd Harries
as Jack
Nicholas Ball
as Arthur
Julie Neesam
as The Girl
- SS
Sam Sewell
as The Trained Soldier
John Franklyn-Robbins
as Dad
- ST
Stella Tanner
as Mum
- HS
Harry Shacklock
as Stationmaster
- DS
David Scheuer
as Medical Officer
- IL
Ian Liston
as Barrack Guard
Directed by Stuart Cooper