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KING AND COUNTRY (1964) + THE FIGHTING RATS OF TOBRUK (1944)

KING AND COUNTRY:

During World War I, in the British trenches at Passchendaele, an army private, Arthur Hamp (Tom Courtenay), is accused of desertion. He is to be defended at his trial by Capt. Hargreaves (Dirk Bogarde), an upper-class officer.  Hamp had been a volunteer at the outbreak of the war, and was the sole survivor of his company, but then decided to 'go for a walk': he had contemplated walking to his home in London, but after more than 24 hours on the road, he's picked up by the Military Police and sent back to his unit to face court-martial for desertion.  Hargreaves is initially arrogant towards the simple-minded Hamp but comes to identify with his plight.  (83 minutes.  In English; good quality film).


THE FIGHTING RATS OF TOBRUK:


The Rats of Tobruk is a 1944 Australian movie that follows three friends who enlist in the Australian Army together during World War II. Their story is based on the siege of the Libyan city of Tobruk in North Africa by Rommel's Afrika Korps. The largely Australian defenders held the city for 250 days before being relieved by British forces.  (69 minutes.  In English; good quality film).


DVD-R IS IN ENGLISH.  APPROXIMATELY 152 MINUTES. 
OVERALL, GOOD QUALITY, THOUGH THEY'RE OLD PRINTS, SO IT'S SOMEWHAT MIXED.
REGION FREE  (will play in any dvd player).

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