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Dunkirk
Simon Heffer on one of the last and best-loved films of the post WWII era: Dunkirk.
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Carve Her Name with Pride
Writer Simon Heffer celebrates the 1958 film Carve Her Name with Pride.
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The Dam Busters
Simon Heffer discusses the depiction of British heroism in the film The Dam Busters.
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The Colditz Story
Simon Heffer discusses the film The Colditz Story, which celebrated British resilience.
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The Cruel Sea
Simon Heffer on the film The Cruel Sea, about the price of victory in World War Two.