In this film, comedian Eddie Izzard plays an English soldier who cross-dresses. Eddie is a transvestite himself, and one of his stand-up routines (concerning transvestites in the armed forces) goes, "The main element of attack is the element of surprise. So what could be more surprising than the first battalion transvestite brigade?" (See Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1999)).
Franz:
Don't insult my friend, he is be-sexual, right?
Tony Parker:
Right. I have sex with bees.
Franz:
I never understand why you go around with queens.
Tony Parker:
Well, they're bigger than bees.
(Possible Deliberate error by film makers/Character) General Aitken mentions to O'Rourke that 'They do not send women into battle'. the Special operations Executive used women to drop behind enemy lines, (See Charlote Gray or Carve her name with pride.
English, German, Italian
$15,000,000 (estimated)
$15,026 27 October 2002
$23,662
$121,258