Dad's Army 53 years old

At last! Their epic story invades the Big Screen!

Dad's Army

Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.

Credits

Dad's Army Cast

Name Character
John Laurie He was 74, 83 years old when he died as Pte. James Frazer
Ian Lavender He was 25, now 78 years old as Pte. Frank Pike
George Roubicek He was 36, now 88 years old as German Radio Operator
Clive Dunn He was 51, 92 years old when he died as LCpl. Jack Jones
Bill Pertwee He was 45, 86 years old when he died as A.R.P. Warden Hodges
Arthur Lowe He was 55, 66 years old when he died as Capt. George Mainwaring
John Le Mesurier He was 59, 71 years old when he died as Sgt. Arthur Wilson
Liz Fraser She was 41, 88 years old when she died as Mavis Pike
Sam Kydd He was 56, 67 years old when he died as Orderly
Arnold Ridley He was 75, 88 years old when he died as Pte. Charles Godfrey
John D. Collins He was 28, now 81 years old as Naval Officer
Derek Newark He was 38, 65 years old when he died as Regimental Sergeant-Major
Dervis Ward He was 47, 72 years old when he died as AA Man
Robert Raglan He was 65, 78 years old when he died as Insp. Hardcastle
Anthony Sagar He was 51, 52 years old when he died as Police sergeant
Roger Maxwell He was 29, 30 years old when he died as Peppery Old Gent
John Henderson He was 22, now 75 years old as Radio Shop Assistant
Fred Griffiths He was 97, 120 years old when he died as Bert King
Pat Coombs She was 45, 75 years old when she died as Mrs. Hall
Edward Sinclair as Henry Yeatman - the Verger
Bernard Archard He was 55, 91 years old when he died as Maj. Gen. Fullard
Frank Williams He was 29, now 81 years old as Rev. Timothy Farthing - the Vicar
James Beck He was 42, 44 years old when he died as Pte. Joe Walker
Ingo Mogendorf He was 30, now 83 years old as Pilot
Paul Dawkins He was 14, 22 years old when he died as General

Dad's Army Crew

Name Department
Norman Cohen as Director. He was 35 (47) years old when He died Directing
Jimmy Perry as Idea. He was 47 (93) years old when He died Writing
Jimmy Perry as Screenplay. He was 47 (93) years old when He died Writing
David Croft as Screenplay. He was 48 (89) years old when He died Writing
Dad's Army poster
Dad's Army (53 years)

At last! Their epic story invades the Big Screen!

  • Release day: Friday, March 12, 1971
  • Runtime: 95 minutes