After watching ZULU for the umpteenth time I was in the mood for another tale of British soldiers under siege in a foreign land and stumbled across a recommendation for GUNS AT BATASI, a B&W film I had not previously heard of. Pinewood studios fills in for an unnamed African nation recently granted independence by Britain. A British military presence remains at the base for the 2nd Battalion African Rifles at…
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Richard Attenborough
Regimental Sgt. Major Lauderdale
Jack Hawkins
Colonel Deal
Flora Robson
Miss Barker-Wise
John Leyton
Private Wilkes
Mia Farrow
Karen Eriksson
Cecil Parker
Fletcher
Errol John
Boniface
Graham Stark
Dodger
Earl Cameron
Captain Abraham
Percy Herbert
Parkin
David Lodge
Muscles
Bernard Horsfall
Schoolie
John Meillon
Aussie
Horace James
Patrick Holt
Alan Browning
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FAQ about Guns at Batasi
What is Guns at Batasi about?
An anachronistic martinet RSM on a remote Colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat must use his experience to defend those in his care.
When was Guns at Batasi released?
Guns at Batasi was released in 1964.
What genres does Guns at Batasi belong to?
Guns at Batasi is categorised as Drama, War.
Who stars in Guns at Batasi?
The cast of Guns at Batasi includes Richard Attenborough, Jack Hawkins, Flora Robson, John Leyton, Mia Farrow.