Dad's Army
The British Empire Strikes Back
A lighthearted, ensemble-driven comedy that mines warmth and humor from a ragtag Home Guard unit navigating wartime mishaps with affection and camaraderie.
A cinema remake of the classic sitcom Dad's Army (1968). The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.
Essence
Ensemble
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Rose Winters
Bill Nighy
Sergeant Wilson
Michael Gambon
Private Godfrey
Toby Jones
Captain Mainwaring
Mark Gatiss
Colonel Theakes
Sarah Lancashire
Mrs. Pike
Tom Courtenay
Lance Corporal Jones
Blake Harrison
Private Pike
Alison Steadman
Mrs. Fox
Daniel Mays
Private Walker
Bill Paterson
Private Frazer
Emily Atack
Daphne
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Something gentler
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
