I remember this appearing in the schedules with quite a bit of publicity in the late '80's as a Saturday evening offering. It was a nostalgic look at the effects of war on a northern rural village. The first army volunteers leave in a blaze of glory and they include Tom Houghton and the village Doctor. Later Tom returns on leave and explains to his family that a big push is planned to end the war (Somme). During this push he is killed and the focus shifts to his younger brother who then courts Tom's great love. He in turn returns from war confident that he is a better bowler than their arch rivals' star Sebastian only to learn from his father that he too has been killed. The film ends with a poignant look at the village cenotaph in modern surroundings with the name of some of the character upon it. Not a challenging drama but effortless viewing.
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Will it ever be available on DVD?
alanalpa20 August 2009
I thought this drama was excellent and I wonder can anyone tell me if it will ever be available on DVD? It was filmed on location mainly in Arncliffe in Littondale where I was living at that time. I stood and watched much of the filming. I also new some of the local children that were used as extras. If there is not to be a DVD, is it likely to be aired on television again? If so does anyone know when this is likely to be? Its not the first time that Arncliffe has been used for location shooting by ITV. The early years of Emerdale (when it was called Emerdale Farm) were also filmed there. Its a beautiful spot in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, where time has virtually stood still-perfect for this type of film.
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