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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Image Entertainment
EAN: 0037429185926
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Criterion
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 MonoEnglishSubtitled
Manufacturer: Criterion
MPN: PMIDTUN020D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Criterion
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 17, 2004
Running Time: 106 minutes
Studio: Criterion
Theatrical Release Date: December 20, 1960
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
A first rate drama about two army colonels - one about to retire the other his young replacement - and the bitter conflict between that arises between the two. Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 02/17/2004 Starring: Alec Guinness Dennis Price Run time: 106 minutes
Amazon.com:
Venerable British actors Alec Guinness and John Mills give two of their finest performances in Tunes of Glory, a compelling, emotionally charged study of leadership in a peacetime Scottish battalion. In one of his most memorable roles, Guinness plays Jock Sinclair, the brash, red-haired colonel who temporarily commands his regiment of loyal, devoted soldiers. He's quick with a drink and hearty tales of military bravado, placing him in fun-loving contrast to his replacement, Col. Barrow (Mills), a hot-tempered martinet whose by-the-book style couldn't be more different, or less likable, than Sinclair's. In adapting his own novel for director Ronald Neame, James Kennaway keenly establishes the psychological opposition of these two stubborn men, demonstrating the equal merit of their military careers while exploring class distinctions and, ultimately, the inevitable tragedy of their failure to reach a mutual understanding. Ironically, Guinness was originally offered Mills's role, but suggested a switch to avoid comparison to his role in The Bridge on the River Kwai. It was an inspired decision, allowing each actor to shine in a timeless film that speaks volumes about military men and the winning (or losing) of hearts and minds. --Jeff Shannon
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I was not sure what to expect from a military movie with the title "Tunes of Glory". There is much to the meaning of the title but I at least gained some immediate understanding when I saw how important the bagpipes were to this battalion. This is the story of two competing officers. One was acting commander commander and replaced by the new official commander. Their styles of leadership were different. In fact, they were more like opposites. The popular acting commander became second in command ... Read More
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"Tunes of Glory" tells the story of what happens when the proverbial irresistible force meets the immovable object. Alec Guinness in the persona of Major Jock Sinclair represents the former, and John Mills represents the latter in role of Lt. Colonel Basil Barrow, who is sent to replace Sinclair as permanent Colonel of a Scottish battalion. Sinclair is a popular former (bag-) Pipe Major who has risen up through the ranks because of his heroism in the desert campaign of El Alamein in World War II. Barrow, ... Read More
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A must for Alec Guinness fans and for those who enjoy tunes played by the pipes.
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As a combat vet I found it very interesting to see how many PTSD symptoms that were being displayed by both Jock Sinclair and LTC Barrow. Very interesting as the concept of PRSD had yet to be discribed when this movie was made.
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Ronald Neame's battle of wits is a perceptive reflection of the British class system, revealing the dire consequences when two men of opposing wills, backgrounds and character collide in competition for the loyalty of the soldiers they lead. Both Guinness and Mills match each other's high standard, each delivering stunning portrayals of two very different men. Don't miss the jaw-dropping conclusion. An unsung triumph.
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