Dambusters film newly restored for 75th Anniversary

[Son of Stan]

Dam Busters footage restored using ultra-high definition techniques ahead of 75th anniversary
To mark the 75th anniversary of the original 1943 raid over Germany, the newly restored film will be screened simultaneously in 393 cinemas across the UK on 17 May from the Royal Albert Hall.

And yes, the dog's name remains.

Great to see old films being restored like this.
The Dam Busters with Dan Snow to be simulcast from the Royal Albert Hall to cinemas nationwide on 17 May 2018 | Royal Albert Hall

 

[Sir Lancelot]

That sounds brilliant, I wish that I could go.

 

[Son of Stan]

That sounds brilliant, I wish that I could go.

I've just read about it myself and annoyingly already going out tomorrow night as I'd rather like to have seen it myself. It's being shown at The Gate in Newcastle.

 

[Scotty]

on at the empire in consett tonight as well i think

any idea if the dog has been whitewashed in this version?

 

[ned_werby]

Dam Busters footage restored using ultra-high definition techniques ahead of 75th anniversary
To mark the 75th anniversary of the original 1943 raid over Germany, the newly restored film will be screened simultaneously in 393 cinemas across the UK on 17 May from the Royal Albert Hall.

And yes, the dog's name remains.

Great to see old films being restored like this.

The Dam Busters with Dan Snow to be simulcast from the Royal Albert Hall to cinemas nationwide on 17 May 2018 | Royal Albert Hall

that'll please the brexiters

 

[Son of Stan]

on at the empire in consett tonight as well i think

any idea if the dog has been whitewashed in this version?

No the dog's name remains and the thinking is that it reflects the sensibilities of the time. Which is fair enough imho.

 

[Tadger]

How long before some indignant little spenk posts on Twitter about the dog’s name?

 

[Keawyeds]

It also happens to star Westhoughton's finest, Robert Shaw.

Bit of bonus information for you there

 

[Tadger]

No the dog's name remains and the thinking is that it reflects the sensibilities of the time. Which is fair enough imho.

At the end of the day it’s part of the film. That should be the only consideration on wether or not it is shown to an audience.

 

[The Lambton Worm]

Its on at the Empire Cinema in Sunderland.

Searchable list of screenings here - The Dam Busters: Cinema Screenings & Ticket Booking - The Official Showtimes Destination

 

[Son of Stan]

I'm always reminded of this advert.

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Dam Busters footage restored using ultra-high definition techniques ahead of 75th anniversary
To mark the 75th anniversary of the original 1943 raid over Germany, the newly restored film will be screened simultaneously in 393 cinemas across the UK on 17 May from the Royal Albert Hall.

And yes, the dog's name remains.

Great to see old films being restored like this.
The Dam Busters with Dan Snow to be simulcast from the Royal Albert Hall to cinemas nationwide on 17 May 2018 | Royal Albert Hall

Last time I saw it on TV, a couple of Xmas Eves ago, the announcer on Channel 4 was was apologising at each commercial break about the language being used

 

[Narraback]

Its on at the Empire Cinema in Sunderland.

Searchable list of screenings here - The Dam Busters: Cinema Screenings & Ticket Booking - The Official Showtimes Destination

£16 per ticket

 

[Son of Stan]

£16 per ticket

Yeah, it's a live screening - not just the film. I go to live screenings of west end plays and they are about £20.

Last time I saw it on TV, a couple of Xmas Eves ago, the announcer on Channel 4 was was apologising at each commercial break about the language being used

Ridiculous really. The kind of people actually watching the film wouldn't be the type of audience to be offended but they sound like they were trying to preempt any complaints. I'm guessing.

 

[Some Random Guy]

any idea if the dog has been whitewashed in this version?

It in the first f***ing post man.

 

[Scotty]

It in the first f***ing post man.

yeah yeah, in my frothing haste to post i completely missed that line

 

[Some Random Guy]

yeah yeah, in my frothing haste to post i completely missed that line

Foaming at the possibility they might have called the dog something other than Nigger?

 

[Scotty]

Foaming at the possibility they might have called the dog something other than Nigger?

hell yes, it would have been PC gone mad...mad i tells ya

 

[Some Random Guy]

hell yes, it would have been PC gone mad...mad i tells ya

It would genuinely surprise me if the people most pissed off about "PC gone mad" had ever seen the film.