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    As title says. Believe it was set in Africa. Cannot remember any actors names. British Soldiers holed up in huts fighting of a revolt of some kind. At the end the escape but find out the revolt has ended?? Any ideas??

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    Guns at Batasi?

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=qzKTOUkroU0

    Not sure if this is your film but any excuse to bung this in.

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    ... Or as TV continuity announcers call it 'Guns at Battersea'

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    Quote Originally Posted by earlb View Post
    ... Or as TV continuity announcers call it 'Guns at Battersea'

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    Quote Originally Posted by phil View Post
    Guns at Batasi?
    Looked at the Wiki page on the film this looks like it. Thank very much. Will sarch it out now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wadsy View Post
    I remember that! We must've seen the same transmission.

    It's a pretty good film and the clip in phil's post is one of it's brightest moments, never fails to make me laugh.

    Douglas Slocombe did a great job making Salisbury pass for a chunk of Africa. Here's the BEHIND THE CAMERA episode on him:

    https://vimeo.com/22208399

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    Just watched the video about Douglas Slocombe. Brilliant. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kelp View Post
    Just watched the video about Douglas Slocombe. Brilliant. Thanks.
    I'm glad you enjoyed it. The episodes were all interesting and all too short.

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