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Trois des chars d'assaut

Original title: They Were Not Divided
  • 1950
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  • 1h 42m
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6.0/10
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Trois des chars d'assaut (1950)
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The story of men in the Guards Armoured Division in WWII, from basic training through to battle.The story of men in the Guards Armoured Division in WWII, from basic training through to battle.The story of men in the Guards Armoured Division in WWII, from basic training through to battle.

  • Director
    • Terence Young
  • Writer
    • Terence Young
  • Stars
    • Edward Underdown
    • Ralph Clanton
    • Helen Cherry
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    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writer
      • Terence Young
    • Stars
      • Edward Underdown
      • Ralph Clanton
      • Helen Cherry
    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Edward Underdown
    Edward Underdown
    • Philip Hamilton
    Ralph Clanton
    • David Morgan
    Helen Cherry
    Helen Cherry
    • Wilhelmina
    Stella Andrew
    • Jane
    Michael Brennan
    • Smoke O'Connor
    Michael Trubshawe
    Michael Trubshawe
    • Major Bushey Noble
    Rupert Gerard
    • Earl of Bentham
    John Wynn
    • '45 Jones
    Desmond Llewelyn
    Desmond Llewelyn
    • '77 Jones
    Anthony Dawson
    Anthony Dawson
    • Michael
    Estelle Brody
    • War Correspondent
    Rufus Cruickshank
    • Sergeant Dean
    • (as Rufus Cruikshank)
    R.S.M. Brittain
    R.S.M. Brittain
    • Regimental Sergeant Major
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Chris Lewis
    Alvin Floyd
    • Butch
    Iain Murray
    • Commanding Officer
    Robert Ayres
    Robert Ayres
    • American Brigadier
    David Rose
    • The General
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writer
      • Terence Young
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    5planktonrules

    It's okay but doesn't help the viewer to connect with the individual soldier.

    "They Were Not Divided" is a British WWII film about a Welsh tank unit that also seems to have a lot of Americans, Englishmen and Canadians among them. It takes place from just after Dunkirk in 1940 and ends with the fall of Germany.

    The story is VERY episodic and character development is seemingly unimportant. This makes the film a bit less involving and cold than a typical war story...which is its biggest weakness. As a result, it comes off like a Cliff Notes version of the war in Europe. It's not terrible at all but could have been better.

    By the way, most of the 'Americans' in the movie sound exactly like Brits TRYING to sound American. I think British viewers would not have noticed this, but Americans sure will be able to tell they aren't from home! Now I know how Brits feel when they watch American films with horrible British accents...such as Bert in "Mary Poppins"
    5Leofwine_draca

    Dated British WW2 film, with heavy-handed messages and cameoing stars

    THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED is a near-forgotten British WW2 movie, directed by none other than Terence Young, the man who would later helm DR NO and FROM Russia WITH LOVE amongst other well-remembered movies. By comparison, this is the kind of film that few people bother watching and even fewer remember these days. It doesn't help that the script is quite dry, the narrative fairly stodgy, and there's a distinct lack of big-name actors to give audiences a reason to watch. Instead, THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED goes for a low key, almost documentary-style approach as it follows new recruits as they join a Welsh Guards battalion, train, and eventually journey to France to see action in their tanks.

    This kind of template is familiar from the modern-day likes of BAND OF BROTHERS but the execution is only so-so here. There's a lot of talk and back-and-forth dialogue, but when it comes to the action, the big set-pieces that everybody remembers are hurried through. Stock footage is also used quite liberally. I didn't mind the unknown lead actors, although the heavy-handed messages smack of propaganda (basically, America and Britain should work together as one) which is bizarre given that the war had been over for four years when this was shot.

    Most of the fun comes from spotting future actors in support. Michael Brennan (LUST FOR A VAMPIRE) is particularly good fun as the enthusiastic Welsh soldier, and there's a cameo from real-life RSM Brittain, who adds some humour. Christopher Lee only has a couple of lines but is in the background in almost every scene in the film, while future Q Desmond Llewellyn plays a tank driver.
    7rxelex

    Typical British WW2 film

    Typical British WW2 film but made interesting with battle scene of Tiger tanks - must have been war loot and what happened to it after the film was made? Sadly the film shows just how smallminded and nitpicking the officers are towards the men during training and then battle. Tank driver being told to button tunic up to chin despite heat in tank! Romantic scenes are very believable. It is well worth watching though!
    7pete36

    Unknown Gem. Must see for WWII buffs

    The BBC recently aired this on a lazy Monday afternoon in mid-August when probably not many were watching. But as this was made by Terence Young (future director of some prolific Bondmovies) I happened to tape it.

    What a great surprise this proves to be. Probably about the sole movie account of a (chiefly) British tank battalion journey into France and Belgium after D-Day.

    I will admit it's all very "stiff British upperlip" (jolly good show boys and so on)and especially the romance segments have dated badly, but there is a true feel of authenticity, not only that it's made about 4 years after WWII, but the director gives a realistic and almost documentary-like style to the battle scenes.

    It all moves along at a brisk pace, and being a bit of WWII buff, it gave me a very rare insight and almost 'behind the scenes' view of a tankbatallion in action in 1944.

    I'll doubt if it is available on DVD so you will maybe have to wait till the BBC airs it again, in 10 years or so !
    5arthur_tafero

    Average WW 2 film

    I was hoping for a more compelling film; but there was far too much dialogue, and not enough action. Especially, after the basic training section of the film, which is actually the better part of the movie.

    There were just too many bromides and cliches that were continually interfering with the natural evolution of the film. The actors did a competent job, as did the director, but the production values, to say the least, were slipshod. Maybe it was because it was an armored division. Armored division films of WW all seem to suffer from similar shortcomings; with the exception of Patton. Films like The Battle of the Bulge, The Battle of Alamein, Desert Fox, Rommel, and even the modern Fury with Brad Pitt, all had character development problems, action sequence problems, and pacing problems.

    Doing dialogue for these types of films is very difficult to accomplish; that is why very few of them are highly praised compared to infantry, naval, and air force films. The natural confining aspect of a tank does not lend itself to good development of dialogue. However, to be fair, the film is watchable and entertaining, and will satisfy most WW 2 genre fans.

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    • Trivia
      One of the only movies, until Fury (2014) that used an authentic Tiger tank.
    • Goofs
      An on screen caption reads "1943 Anzio and the war being won in Italy". The Anzio landings actually took place in January 1944.
    • Connections
      Referenced in 30 Years of James Bond (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      The British Grenadiers
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      Traditional

      Arranged by Jacob Kappey

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1953 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • German
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • They Were Not Divided
    • Production company
      • Two Cities Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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