Fortunes of War main backdrop
Fortunes of War main poster

Fortunes of War

Visit website

3.9/10 • 8

2024-02-131h 25m

WarAction

For king and country.

When a covert raid in Normandy goes wrong, a small team of British commandos are cut off from their comrades. Holed up in a barn and surrounded by Wehrmacht forces, their chances of survival appear bleak, until an unexpected discovery provides an opportunity to escape.

Directors
Bill Thomas
Writters
Bill Thomas, Ian Thomas
Editors
Bill Thomas, Philip Perry

Top Billed Cast

View Credits
  1. James Oliver Wheatley

    James Oliver Wheatley

    Mason

  2. Asan N'Jie

    Asan N'Jie

    Carter

  3. Sophie-Louise Craig

    Sophie-Louise Craig

    Annette

  4. Daniel Thrace

    Daniel Thrace

    Leach

  5. Stanley J. Browne

    Stanley J. Browne

    Harris

  6. Max Gates

    Max Gates

    Private Norman

  7. Meg Morgan

    Meg Morgan

    Ines

  8. Bob Cryer

    Bob Cryer

    General Horseler

  9. Mark Kitto

    Mark Kitto

    Lt Quayle

Reviews1

View Reviews
CinemaSerf Avatar

CinemaSerf

Nov 10, 2024

4/10

Well there are no budget films, then low budget films and in between we see this fine example of "'Allo 'Allo" budget films. This one even has it's own version of "Michelle from ze resistonce" as it reminded me of that equally poor British wartime film "Wolves of War" - also made this year. Anyway, not that it matters but the plot involves a troop of commandos who find themselves stranded in France after a botched raid. Initially under the command of the pretty useless "Lt. Quayle" (Mark Kitto) they proceed to lurch from frying pan to fire aided by some woeful dialogue, basic special effects and an ensemble performance that does nothing for the CVs of James Oliver Wheatley, Sophie Craig or auteur Bill Thomas who has created what is frankly a waste of file space. It has a video game feel to the it this - the episodic nature of the story evolves in waves, resets in a different location - farmhouse, barn, roadside - then we start again with more expletives and profundities from the embattled squad. Just why this was made is anyone's guess, but as to reasons for watching it - well that's much easier to answer. There are zéro.

Media

  • Fortunes of War poster
  • Fortunes of War poster

Recommendations

  • Rosalie main backdrop

    Rosalie

    6.5

  • Parasite main backdrop

    Parasite

    8.5

  • Apartment 7A main backdrop

    Apartment 7A

    6.2

  • The Beasts main backdrop

    The Beasts

    7.5

  • Oppenheimer main backdrop

    Oppenheimer

    8.1

  • Fire of Love main backdrop

    Fire of Love

    7.5

  • Saint Maud main backdrop

    Saint Maud

    6.6

  • Holidate main backdrop

    Holidate

    7.0

  • Handling the Undead main backdrop

    Handling the Undead

    5.9

  • Eileen main backdrop

    Eileen

    6.0

  • Lisa Frankenstein main backdrop

    Lisa Frankenstein

    6.3

  • Misericordia main backdrop

    Misericordia

    6.3

  • Saltburn main backdrop

    Saltburn

    7.0

  • Broker main backdrop

    Broker

    7.2

  • Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters main backdrop

    Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

    7.8

  • Three Colors: White main backdrop

    Three Colors: White

    7.5

  • Autumn Sonata main backdrop

    Autumn Sonata

    8.0

  • Joker main backdrop

    Joker

    8.1

  • Chopping Mall main backdrop

    Chopping Mall

    5.8

  • The Greatest Night in Pop main backdrop

    The Greatest Night in Pop

    7.9

Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
--
Keywords
No keywords have been added.