Goofs:
Factual errors: The BEF was a professional army and was not staffed with conscripted prisoners. (more)

Trivia:
Local government in Redcar gave permission for a bandstand to be erected and for a shipwreck to be placed on the beach for authenticity. A number of houses along the beach front were painted to suit the era. The cinema, which looked the part already, merely had an advertisement painted on the side of the building to complete the set dressing. Everything was undone after filming was complete and Redcar seafront now looks like a normal seaside town again. (more)

Filming Locations:
Aldwych Underground Station, Aldwych, Holborn, London, England, UK (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Briony Tallis, aged 13: I finished my play.
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 21 wins & 63 nominations (more)