Bomber Movie

Kirsten Dunst as Anna-Luisa? Oh…alright then.

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…..(can’t remember if she was RAD or BDM)

She was a RAD lass.

While certain parts of our bodies are being retentive about vehicles, may I also point out that a Fordson Major, of the variant introduced in 1952, also puts in a couple of appearances as set dressing in “633 Squadron” – about four times the size of the wartime Fordson N!

Adrian

The Land Rover used in 633 Squadron was shown before the raid in a scene set in Scotland. At the end of the film you can also see both a Mk6 and DP1 crash tender (both introduced in the 1950s).

That would be a Land Rover. Seen at the end of both films.

All the best,

Steve

633 Squadron & Ice Cold in Alex

Dear Sirs. I have viewed 633 Squadron many times and just wish that the film makers would get the years worked out or use professional persons regarding use of military vehicles, as the title of my message says, 633 Squadron & Ice Cold in Alex, the makers of these two classic’s used a modern(sh) vehicle in both films, can you tell me what it was?, if you dont know, you will have to watch both films again, but dont blink as you will miss them, to me it spoilt the films, all,the makers have to do is ask.
Tiger Moth.:dev2:

Anna Luisa – Kirsten Dunst;)

Any suggestions for Anna-Luisa? Obviously she’d have to look good in uniform with white socks…..(can’t remember if she was RAD or BDM)

Rachael Stirling as Ruth Lambert………preferably with no clothes on.

Planning permission has been applied for to use Wisley airfield as a film set for a specific film sometime over the next 18 months.
No idea what film though I’m afraid.

Deciding which film to make – hoping it will become a hit isn’t an exact science. Some big movies with big budgets and big stars do flop, and on a regular basis. And yes some very low budget films that feature talented, yet unheard of actors do make a killing at the box office.

For many years I thought that Operation Jericho would make an excellent film – shot entirely on green screen and CGI – very similar in style to Sin City.

Oh, the three connections between Richard Attenborough and RAF Bomber Command?

1. He starred in “A Matter of Life and Death” as a deceased RAF flyer. His only line in the film was: “It’s heaven, isn’t it?”
2. He also starred in “journey Together” as David Wilton, a trainee pilot, who has poor height perception and cannot master his landings. Therefore he is sent to navigator’s school. The film was produced by the RAF FILM UNIT, and featured mostly RAF personnel.
3. Accordingly, Richard Attendborough was in the film because previously he had joined the RAF as an Air Gunner, then did a film camera operators course. He flew on several missions over occupied Europe.

Sean Bean……way too old.

I see what you’re saying, best with a totally age-realistic group of unknowns then? (meant as a thought rather than anything else) though I think Sam was a little older than his contemporaries.

Anyone remember the bit in 633 Squadron when Rosie asks ‘don’t they let you Australians see a woman ’til they’re over 40?’ I’m sure she said 20 in the book

yeah I agree a movie wont be able to do it justice

Sean Bean……way too old. The BBC radio play of Bomber was very good, but that dates back some 15 years so even the cast for that would seem long in the tooth by comparison. :rolleyes:

I agree with the comment above, a tv dramatisation would probably be the way to go as per Das Boot.

John

It boils down to, “can we flog your product to the Americans”.

BUT…
That doesn’t mean UK-centric films don’t get made and do well in the U.S. and other foreign markets…
Lawrence of Arabia, Gandhi, The Queen, dozens of Jane Austen and other period films and TV series, Love Actually, Chariots of Fire, the Bond series…and many more are hits in the US without having much ..if any, American content.

In other words, for every 633 Squadron where an American square is forced into a round hole, there are other films where that’s not the case.

Yes, America is a huge market for UK films, but you can’t blame that fact for films you want to see not getting made. If there was sure-fire money to be made, a particular film would be made, even without US content.
If Bomber never gets made, it it’s because someone decides not enough people in the UK would pay money to see it. A UK-based relative finances film distribution. He just looks at the bottom line.

re;

As a maverick film maker, I became very disillisioned by the industry. It boils down to, “can we flog your product to the Americans”. Even if you get funding and get it made, you have to find a distributor, ie an agent who sells it to the cinemas. and their books are filled with thousands of movies, many of which will never see the light of day. Then even if you get it into the cinemas, it goes onto limited release and goes straight to DVD.

The internet has helped, check out Born of Hope, which could set a trend for movies on the internet.

It would be great if ‘Bomber’ could be made, but I’ve always thought it would be better as a series to get the full story in without having to chop chunks to fit the 90+ min film format.

Sean Bean for Sam Lambert!

Film finance in the UK is problematic, unless you have a studio behind it. Usually UK films are low budget (less than £10m is considered a low budget film). Even if a producer secures development or script funding from various arts organisations, the bulk of the money needed to start filming (no matter how good the script or commercially viable the film) sometimes isn’t forthcoming.

Take for example Red Dwarf (popular TV series). The producers for years have been trying to turn it into a film – but funding has always been problematic. And even if you are an established film-maker, this does not guarantee funding – it took Richard Attendborough 25 years to make Ghandi.

To keep this message relevant to “Historic Aviation” can anyone spot a connection or two between Ghandi (the film) and Bomber Command? I can think of three.