Island at War

TV Mini Series
2004
1h 6m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

2.1K

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Saskia Reeves and Julian Wadham in Island at War (2004)

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Drama War

During the Second World War, a quiet channel island community is thrown into turmoil by the invasion forces of Nazi Germany.During the Second World War, a quiet channel island community is thrown into turmoil by the invasion forces of Nazi Germany.During the Second World War, a quiet channel island community is thrown into turmoil by the invasion forces of Nazi Germany.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

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Trivia
Not renewed after 6 episodes. The final episode leaves many plot elements unresolved.

Goofs
One of the daughters sings in the nightclub at the beginning "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree." It wasn't written then, and not until 1942. Further, its entire message is from an American girl to her American GI during the war. That apple tree is somewhere in rural America. Not in the Channel Islands. This scene takes places a year or two prior to America even entering the war.

Quotes
[Leutnant Walker has invited Zelda to have a drink with him in a pub]
Zelda Kay: You think I'm friendly?
Leutnant Walker: Well, you're drinking with me.
Zelda Kay: And you're paying. I'm merely observing an alien species - much as one goes to the zoo.

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Featured review

10/10

Brilliant

An excellent drama, well acted and very entertaining. The actors have avoided the usual stereotypes often found in dramas concerning with war, portraying their characters as having different sides to them and not one dimensional human being.

Although it is, in some ways, unfair to single out any one performance I have to say that Philip Glenister and James Wilby have been particularly great. Two men on opposite sides, Philip Glenister's character appears strong and James Wilby's character would appear to be the weaker of the two.

However, they are probably more alike than either would care to admit. Two very compelling performances.

Congratulations to all those involved in this production, hope to see another series.