During dday several people become trapped while hiding in a bunker, when heavy shelling collapses it. Peter sellers, charles aznavour, jeremy kemp, per oscarsson, peter vaughan, nicholas jones, leon lissek, alfred lynch. The blockhouse was based on a novel by jean paul ciebertwhich, incredibly, was inspired by a true story. Sellers role in this film is a revelation, but the blockhouse is also a bookend to strangelove in that both are exceptionally antiwar films but from opposing styles and approaches. Sellers detailed performance as the french teacher is a revelation ample proof that he could step outside the. The blockhouse 1973 r 93 min drama, war january 1974 usa during dday several people become trapped while hiding in a bunker, when heavy shelling collapses it. The blockhouse was noted, at the time of its release, for featuring a rare dramatic performance by peter sellers, but it wasnt noted for much else. It was directed by clive rees and starred peter sellers, in a rare dramatic performance, and charles aznavour. Jeanpaul clebert novel, john gould created for the screen by stars. Sellers detailed performance as the french teacher is a revelation ample proof that he could step outside the comedic realm. Admittedly my viewing of this was hampered by poor quality sound on the tv showing i recorded, but i dont think it would have made much difference to how i feel about this if i wasnt constantly straining to catch what they were.
A british production, it was filmed on guernsey in the channel islands and was entered into the berlin film festival but, for some reason, the film was subsequently. The blockhouse is a 1973 drama film directed by clive rees and starring peter sellers and. Charles aznavour, jeremy kemp and peter vaughan give equally. Strangelove on nbcs today show interview 1980 duration. The blockhouse 1973 peter sellars feature drama, war. The blockhouse is a movie about six men forced into work camps by the nazis in world war ii. The blockhouse is a 1973 film, based on a 1955 novel by jeanpaul clebert.
They have plenty of food and water so they decide to wait for rescuers. Peter sellers, clouseau, pink panther, comedy, collection, detective 1963the pink panther the bumbling inspector clouseau travels to rome to catch a notorious jewel thief known as the phantom before he conducts his most daring heist yet. He performed in the bbc radio comedy series the goon show, featured on a number of hit comic songs and became known to a worldwide audience through his many film roles, among them chief inspector clouseau in the pink panther series of films. The blockhouse is a hidden gem in the peter sellers filmography. The blockhouse 1973 watch on prime video, tubi, and.
Peter sellers list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The blockhouse is a 1973 drama film directed by clive rees and starring peter sellers and charles aznavour. Peter sellers full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Peter sellers, charles aznavour, per oscarsson, peter vaughan, jeremy kemp, alfred lynch. Rent peter sellers movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray dvd. Based on the novel le blockhaus by jean paul clebertthe blockhouse featuring peter sellers and charles aznavour is streaming with subscription on prime. Based on the true story of seven allied prisoners sealed inside an underground german bunker after the dday invasion, the blockhouse is a hidden gem in the peter sellers filmography. Director clive rees films the men trapped in an underground bunker in natural candlelight and it appears that he allows his international cast, led by peter sellers. Funny, handsome, rich and talented comedy great peter sellers had. On the day of the 1944 normandy invasion the allies shelled the. Not at all a mainstream movie, but for buffs it is compulsive viewing. Director clive rees transforms this claustrophobic nightmare into a quietly effective drama. Jonathan coe the biographers story lrb 8 september 1994. It was filmed entirely in guernsey in the channel islands and was entered into the 23rd berlin international film festival.
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