The film is a dark psychological drama focusing on events in a wintry scottish highland regimental barracks in the period following the second world war. The 1960 film, based on the novel, tunes of glory, starring alec guinness, john mills, susannah york, and gordon jackson, was nominated for an academy award for best adapted screenplay. The story concerns the battle for control of a peacetime scottish battalion and the hearts and minds of its men between two colonels. Rent tunes of glory 1960 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Rent tunes of glory 1960 starring alec guinness and john mills on dvd and bluray. This says more about critical attitudes and british film culture than it does about the quality of the movie. After world war ii, a highland regiments acting commanding officer, who rose from the ranks, is replaced by a peacetime oxfordeducated commanding officer, leading to a dramatic conflict between the two. Tunes of glory 1960 movie clip opening, miss sinclair. Cast edit alec guinness as major jock sinclair, dso, mm. In ronald neames tunes of glory, the incomparable alec guinness plays jock sinclaira whiskeydrinking, upbythebootstraps commanding officer of a peacetime scottish battalion. Both alec guinness and john mills are cast as colonels, the former a man of humble origin who has risen from the ranks, the other a product of.
When it was published in 1956, it received much positive critical acclaim and it became his most popular work. Stuart campbell after scotlands rugby team sent proud edward jones s army homeward with some wellskelped erses from murrayfield yesterday, it seemed like an opportune moment to reflect on this from just 12 years ago. Ronald neames tunes of glory, which was widely admired when it was first released, has subsequently kept a low profile. Theatrical movie debut of mark burns one of the other officers. He is looked up to and respected by officers and men alike who assume he will be appointed their. The british cinema is littered with movies from bridge on the river kwai to tiara tahiti purporting to explore the military. I probably overreact to them because i once liked them. Alec guinness, john mills, dennis price, kay walsh, john fraser, susannah york, gordon jackson, duncan macrae, percy herbert, allan cuthbertson, ronald neame, tunes of glory. Tunes of glory both alec guinness and john mills are cast as colonels, the former a man of humble origin who has risen from the ranks, the other a product of eton, oxford and a classy military. Neither cuttingedge nor flashy, tunes of glory has unfairly been delegated to secondtier status among british masterpieces. Feb 16, 2004 r onald neames tunes of glory 1960, which was widely admired when it was first released, has subsequently kept a low profile. Since ronald neames hopscotch managed to snag a bluray upgrade it should probably be no surprise that his 1960 film, tunes of glory, now receives its own bluray upgrade over criterions previous dvd edition i was, admittedly, a bit surprised by the announcement. Film scholar robert murphy provides the booklet essay. However, it takes more than one gifted actor to stamp a film as a classic and, in the case of tunes of glory, the supporting cast are superb.
After world war ii, a highland regiments acting commanding officer, who rose from the ranks, is. The original trailer in high definition of tunes of glory directed by ronald neame. The battle of wills and styles of leadership at the heart of the film make it very sad, echoed by the. I hope im not snobby, but im certainly out of fashion.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Listen to tunes of glory from andy stewarts 20 scottish favourites for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Tunes of glory was the debut novel of the scottish author and screenwriter, james kennaway. The tunes of glory posted on february 25, 2018 by rev. T wo years after the horses mouth, in 1960, director ronald neame cast alec guinness in his film, tunes of glory, based on a book by james kennaway. Sinclair had been in command since their colonel was killed in action during world war ii, leading the battalion for the rest of the war. This film is now over fifty years old so my slight reservations probably owe more to the fact that it was shot just on the cusp of a new era in british cinema, but already in tunes of glory you can begin to see the sort of doubt and selfexamination that would characterise the new psychological realism and heightened emotion of the 1960s.
But on the eve of their departure, cromwell is drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the english civil war. Tunes of glory definitely starts off as alec guinness film, but john mills also shows how great acting works. Presented on this duallayer disc in its original aspect ratio of 1. A lifetime military man, sinclair expects respect and loyalty from his men.
In ronald neames tunes of glory, the incomparable alec guinness inhabits the role of jock sinclair, a whiskeydrinking, upbythebootstraps commanding officer of a peacetime scottish battalion. Alfred hitchcock himself said tunes of glory was his own personal favourite film. Tunes of glory directed by ronald neame is a film about the scottish battalion in the period after the war. Tunes of glory 1960 not rated 106 min drama 20 december 1960 usa major jock sinclair has been in this highland regiment since he joined as a boy piper. Sinclair is a lifetime military man, who expects respect and loyalty from his men. Following the success of their collaboration on the comedy the horses mouth 1958, director ronald neame and actor alec guinness who received an academy award nomination for his screenplay for that film teamed up again. R onald neames tunes of glory 1960, which was widely admired when it was first released, has subsequently kept a low profile. Tunes of glory 1960 tunes of glory has scenes filmed at stirling castle director. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing tunes of glory near you. I speak of the classic british film, tunes of glory.
Theres a certain sort of film that i liked when i was a teenager and now hate. This says more about critical attitudes and british film culture than it does about the quality of the film. Sinclair alec guinness and his celebrating troops in the opening sequence to ronald neames tunes of glory, 1960. Following world war ii in peacetime scotland, brigade headquarters replaces commanding officer major jock sinclair, a boisterous battalion leader.
Tunes of glory the 1960 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. But when basil barrow john millsan educated, bythebook scion of a military. Tunes of glory is a 1960 british drama film directed by ronald neame, based on the novel and screenplay by james kennaway. Tunes of glory 1960 alec guinness, john mills, susannah york trailer drama. Tunes of glory 1960 not rated 1h 46min drama 17 september 1960 italy after world war ii, a highland regiments acting commanding officer, who rose from the ranks, is replaced by a peacetime oxfordeducated commanding officer, leading to a dramatic conflict between the two. Major jock sinclair has been the acting colonel of the regiment for a. Major jock sinclair has been in this highland regiment since he joined as a boy piper. The film has little action but doesnt feel like a filmed play. Tunes of glory cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Directed by ronald neame and adapted by james kenneway from his novel of the same title, tunes of glory stars two wonderful actors in top form, alec guinness and john mills, as british army officers battling each other for control of an infantry battalion. Everything about it from the pantomime overscottishness of. A crack team of allied soldiers stages a daring rescue during world war ii. Coates, wilfred shingleton, harry frampton, barbara ritchie, pat marsden. Alec guinness eats scenery left and right and john mills seeths on the sideline as two scottish officers clash in a bloody war of the wills. Lowkey but riveting, tunes of glory is a sublimely subtle tale of two men who survived the horrors of war only to become unglued by peacetime vanity. Jock sinclair, a man who temporarily takes over command of a regiment until his replacement, col. Directed by ronald neame 1960 united kingdom starring alec guinness, john mills in ronald neames tunes of glory, the incomparable alec. The newly arrived colonel barrow john mills shows that he has exacting standards as he inspects the battalion in this sequence from tunes of glory. The heartstopping story of the first black regiment to fight for the north in the civil war, glory stars matthew broderick, denzel washington, cary elwes and morgan freeman. December 15, 2019 alec guinness and john mills prove to be able adversaries in this drama with sizable dollops of humor set amidst.
He is looked up to and respected by officers and men alike who assume. Only minor softness ever appeared, mainly via a few wider elements, so the majority of the film offered positive delineation. Tunes of glory the current the criterion collection. It is not quite mine, but a great demonstration of how brilliant film can be when top class actors get their teeth in to a wonderful script. Made at the height of britians free cinema movement, and unwisely advertised as a followup of sorts to bridge on the river kwai 1957, tunes of glory was an anomaly and not the success it should have been. Tunes of glory 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It seems that im in a minority of one with this film, but i dont care. Originally a novel, kennaway adapted his work for the big screen, which culminated in the legendary baftawinning film starring alec guinness and john mills and directed by ronald neame. In ronald neames tunes of glory, the incomparable alec guinness plays jock. Widely regarded by both himself and critics as one of the best performances that alec guinness made in his illustrious career, tunes of glory is a compelling british film depicting the relationship between acting co major jock sinclair alec guinness and his replacement colonel barrow john mills in a scottish regiment battalion jock sinclair is the former piper boy who.
Tunes of glory is a very different film altogether, the whimsical caper comedy makes way for a sobering, serious drama about toxic masculinity, with overbearing screen presences and powerful emotional outbursts that culminates in a depressing final act. Two excellent actors shine in powerful roles in this drama by ronald neame that pits one scottish army colonel against another. Tunes of glory is a 1960 film starring alec guinness, john mills, dennis price. Tunes of glory is a film directed by ronald neame with alec guinness, john mills, dennis price, kay walsh, year. In the quiet and introverted part, mills is every bit as compelling as guinness and communicates his varied states of inner turmoil simply by embodying it in his manner and actions.
If the term wasnt now out of fashion and a little snobby i would call them middle brow. Drama 1970 9 minutes color disgusted with the policies of king charles i, oliver cromwell plans to take his family to the new world. This is the story of a conflict between two senior officers in the cloistered environment of a scottish military regiment. Heres a helluva swelluva freeswinging movie major jock sinclair has been in this highland regiment since he joined as a boy piper. I would tend to heartily agree with the film critics who proclaim alec guinnesss performance in this film as being one of his greatest. The clammycold castle sets the dawn dance scene is a chiller are excellent, as are the production values.
Now the regiment has returned to scotland, and a new commanding officer is to be appointed. Tunes of glory 1960 alec guinness, john mills, susannah york. Major jock sinclair, acting colonel of the regiment, has been this position for a long time. And as in peter weirs film, tunes of glorys professed support for its muchloved, rabblerousing underdog ultimately proves to be illusory. In ronald neame s tunes of glory, the incomparable alec guinness plays jock sinclaira whiskeydrinking, upbythebootstraps commanding officer of a peacetime scottish battalion.
During the second world war, as secondincommand, he was made acting commanding officer. But when basil barrow john mills, winner of the best actor award at the 1960 venice film festivalan educated, bythebook scion of a traditionally military familyenters the scene as sinclairs replacement, the two men become locked in a fierce battle for control of the battalion and the hearts and minds of. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Award winning middle ground theatre company proudly presented the first ever uk touring stage adaptation of james kennaways stunning tunes of glory. Read the full synopsis of tunes of glory, 1960, directed by ronald neame, with alec guinness, john mills, dennis price, at turner classic movies. Using several of the same cast and crew members from the earlier movie, the duo made tunes of glory 1960, a dark psychological drama about two officers of a highland. In ronald neames tunes of glory, the incomparable alec guinness inhabits the role of jock. Tunes of glory 1960 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. With alec guinness, john mills, susannah york, dennis price.
Tunes of glory is a 1960 british drama film directed by ronald neame, based on the novel. Alec guinness and john mills in tunes of glory 1960 susannah york in tunes of glory 1960 alec guinness and john mills in tunes of. Download tunes of glory 1960 yify torrent for 720p. See the full list of tunes of glory cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Opening of the movie tunes of glory 1960 starting alec guinness, john mills. Tunes of glory 1960 movie clip opening, miss sinclair susannah york in her official debut, as morag navigates around her father col. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of tunes of glory with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Tunes of glory is about the practical calamities of command, not about the building of a grand society. The new disciplinarian co of a highland regiment crosses swords with his lax, harddrinking predecessor. John mills, alec guinness, alec guinness, alec guinness.
In ronald neames tunes of glory, the incomparable alec guinness inhabits the role of jock sinclaira whiskeydrinking, upbythebootstraps commanding officer of a peacetime scottish battalion. Cromwell 1970 richard harris, alec guinness feature. Tunes of glory 1960 barrow loses it at the dance youtube. Tunes of glory is a 1960 english film stars alec guinness, ronald neame, james kennaway, john mills, dennis price, kay walsh, susannah york, john fraser, gordon jackson, duncan macrae, percy herbert, allan cuthbertson, colin lesslie, albert fennell, malcolm arnold, arthur ibbetson, anne v. Set in the aftermath of wwii, major jock sinclair finds himself the acting colonel at the castlebased hq of a scottish regiment.
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