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The Queen's Guards

  • 19611961
  • 1h 50m
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5.9/10
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The Queen's Guards (1961)
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Grenadier Guards Captain John Fellowes prepares for the Trooping the Colour ceremony and reminisces about his years at Sandhurst Military Academy as well as his family's dramatic life.Grenadier Guards Captain John Fellowes prepares for the Trooping the Colour ceremony and reminisces about his years at Sandhurst Military Academy as well as his family's dramatic life.Grenadier Guards Captain John Fellowes prepares for the Trooping the Colour ceremony and reminisces about his years at Sandhurst Military Academy as well as his family's dramatic life.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
168
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  • Director
    • Michael Powell
  • Writers
    • Roger Milner(story)
    • Simon Harcourt-Smith(idea)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Massey
    • Raymond Massey
    • Robert Stephens
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  • Director
    • Michael Powell
  • Writers
    • Roger Milner(story)
    • Simon Harcourt-Smith(idea)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Massey
    • Raymond Massey
    • Robert Stephens
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    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Daniel Massey
    Daniel Massey
    • John Fellowesas John Fellowes
    Raymond Massey
    Raymond Massey
    • Captain Fellowesas Captain Fellowes
    Robert Stephens
    Robert Stephens
    • Henry Wynne-Waltonas Henry Wynne-Walton
    Jack Watson
    Jack Watson
    • Sergeant Johnsonas Sergeant Johnson
    Peter Myers
    Peter Myers
    • Gordon Davidsonas Gordon Davidson
    Ursula Jeans
    Ursula Jeans
    • Mrs. Fellowesas Mrs. Fellowes
    Frank Lawton
    Frank Lawton
    • Commander Hewsonas Commander Hewson
    Anthony Bushell
    Anthony Bushell
    • Major Coleas Major Cole
    Jess Conrad
    Jess Conrad
    • Dankworthas Dankworth
    Cornel Lucas
    • Photographeras Photographer
    Ian Hunter
    Ian Hunter
    • Mr. George Dobbieas Mr. George Dobbie
    Elizabeth Shepherd
    Elizabeth Shepherd
    • Susanas Susan
    Judith Stott
    • Ruth Dobbieas Ruth Dobbie
    Duncan Lamont
    Duncan Lamont
    • Major Wilkesas Major Wilkes
    Jack Allen
    Jack Allen
    • Brigadier Cummingsas Brigadier Cummings
    Laurence Payne
    Laurence Payne
    • Farindaas Farinda
    Eileen Peel
    Eileen Peel
    • Mrs. Wynne-Waltonas Mrs. Wynne-Walton
    William Fox
    • Mr. Waltersas Mr. Walters
    • Director
      • Michael Powell
    • Writers
      • Roger Milner(story) (screenplay)
      • Simon Harcourt-Smith(idea)
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    Storyline

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    Captains John Fellows and Henry Wynne-Walton finish their Army training at Sandhurst Military Academy and are sent to the Middle-East. John is to lead a parachute battalion while Henry is put in charge of a platoon of armoured cars of the Household Cavalry. John is constantly being told by his father, an ex-Guards officer that he is not as good as his brother who was killed during the war. —Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
    • trooping the colour
    • timeframe 1960s
    • sandhurst military academy
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      • The epic story of the Guards in peace and war!
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      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      The film was shown on British television for the only time on BBC One at 2pm on July 28, 1974.
    • Quotes

      Major Cole: Do you seriously consider that only bad officers get killed?

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      Oh Susannah
      Performed by Jess Conrad

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    4/10
    The pageantry they're known for
    I'm guessing that since tourists and subjects of Her Majesty Elizabeth, II stand around for hours watching the Coldstream Guards in their various military ceremonies Michael Powell decided that a story about the guards would be a money maker and tourist bait. I'm sure that The Queen's Guards succeeded on both levels.

    It's a pity a better story was not provided in between all the footage of the cream of the British military doing the pageantry they're known for. But it isn't all spit and polish and drill for these guys. They're the best of fighting soldiers for the British army and it's one exclusive club to get into.

    The story such as it is has guards officers Daniel Massey and Robert Stephens spending some time away from the guards at Massey's home. Where movie and real life father Raymond Massey hosts them along with wife and mother Ursula Jeans.

    The family tragedy that looms large over the household is that of a late older brother who never returned from the desert fighting in World War II. They say he's missing, but Raymond Massey knows better. Later on in some action in some archetypal Middle East Principality where Great Britain has a treaty with the rulers Daniel Massey and Stephens face a similar situation to what led Massey's older brother to be killed.

    Quite frankly the plot got in the way of the Coldstream Guards and their ceremonies. And it didn't make a lot of sense. It's a rarely seen film now, but Michael Powell did a whole lot better than The Queen's Guards in his career.
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    • Release date
      • 1963 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La guardia de la reina
    • Filming locations
      • Chelsea Bridge, Battersea, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Imperial Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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