Dad's Army

Dad's Army

The British Empire Strikes Back

Directed by Oliver Parker

Produced by DJ Films, British Film Company

2016100 min5.0 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dad's Army sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Dad's Army easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Dad's Army violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Dad's Army end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Dad's Army scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Dad's Army, and what each one shares →

Like Dad's Army

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dad's Army

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dad's Army, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dad's Army, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dad's Army, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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