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Actors: Alec Guinness, John Mills, Dennis Price, John Fraser, Susannah York
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Tunes of Glory |
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Based on the James Kennaway novel, TUNES OF GLORY is a film directed by Ronald Neame in 1960. It earned a nomination for the 1961 Academy award in the "Best Writing, screenplay" category.
It's Colonel Jock Sinclair's last day as commanding officer of this regiment set in a small Scottish town. On the next morning, he'll be replaced by colonel Basil Barrow, an officer as hard-edged as he is. Nevertheless, Sinclair decides to stay with the rank of Major in the regiment.
As the new colonel abruptly changes the habits of the regiment, Sinclair is looking for any possible ways to irritate his superior or to ridicule him in front of the men. But when one night, losing his nerves, Sinclair strikes a corporal of the regiment, the battalion is shocked. Will Barrow court-martial Sinclair or forgive him for the regiment's sake ?
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Tunes of Glory |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- soldier
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- senior military
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
Hair color?
- red
Hair type
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- irritated
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- emotionally unstable
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 80%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Small town?
Yes
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Folk music
Is this movie based on a
- book
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