Guns at Batasi (1964)
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Richard Attenborough stars as a stalwart sergeant-major, stationed in British colony in Africa. When the colony declares its independence, Attenborough is assigned to keep the peace during the governmental transition. Trouble begins when an insurgent African officer (Errol John) attempts to overthrow the new, British-approved rulers. As the political situation becomes more and complex, Attenborough finds that his deeply entrenched values and beliefs are no longer valid. Based on a novel by Robert Holles, Guns at Batasi is what used to be called a "thinking man's adventure film." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Attenborough, Jack Hawkins, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Guillermin
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Guns at Batasi
Richard Attenborough stars as a stalwart sergeant-major, stationed in British colony in Africa. When the colony declares its independence, Attenborough is assigned to keep the peace during the governmental transition. Trouble begins when an insurgent African officer (Errol John) attempts to overthrow the new, British-approved rulers. As the political situation becomes more and complex, Attenborough finds that his deeply entrenched values and beliefs are no longer valid. Based on a novel by Robert Holles, Guns at Batasi is what used to be called a "thinking man's adventure film." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast of Guns at Batasi
- Richard Attenborough - Regimental Sergeant Major Lauderdale
- Flora Robson - Miss Barker-Wise
- Mia Farrow - Karen Ericksson
- Errol John - Lt. Boniface
- Earl Cameron - Capt. Abraham
- David Lodge - Sgt. "Muscles" Dunn
- Horace James - Corporal Abou
- Alan Browning - Adjutant
- John Meillon - Sgt. "Aussie" Drake
- Jack Hawkins - Col. John Deal
- John Leyton - Pvt. Charlie Wilkes
- Cecil Parker - Fletcher
- Graham Stark - Sgt. "Dodger" Brown
- Percy Herbert - Sgt. Ben Parkin
- Bernard Horsfall - Sgt. "Schoolie" Prideaux
- Patrick Holt - Captain
- Richard Bidlake - Lieutenant
- Bloke Modisane
- Director(s):
- John Guillermin
- Writer(s):
- C.M. Pennington-Richards, Robert Holmes, Marshall Pugh
- Producer(s):
- George H. Brown
- Categories:
- War
- 1964 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best British Actor
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