Summary
Set in India during World War II, this fair action drama relies heavily on the good acting talent gathered to convey its slight, uninvolved story. Gregory Peck is Col. Lewis Pugh, backed up by Roger Moore as Capt. Gavin Stewart, David Niven as Col. Bill Grice, Patrick MacNee as Major Crossley, and several others -- all retired and past the age for active duty. At issue are three German freighters that are parked in the waters off Goa, the Portuguese coastal colony on the subcontinent of India. Since Portugal is neutral, the regular army cannot destroy the freighters, and it is up to the retired army officers and a large corps of over-the-hill volunteers to take on the mission of eliminating the German ships. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Additional Information
Subjects |
World War, 1939-1945
-- Naval operations, British
-- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain -- Drama. World War, 1939-1945 -- India -- Velha Goa -- Drama. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Publisher | Burbank, CA :Warner Home Video,1999 |
Other Titles | Boarding party. Last charge of the Calcutta Light Horse |
Contributors |
Lloyd, Euan.
McLaglen, Andrew V. (Andrew Victor), 1920-2014. Chrisafis, Chris. Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003. Moore, Roger, 1927-2017 Niven, David, 1910-1983. Howard, Trevor, 1916-1988. Kellerman, Barbara, 1949- Macnee, Patrick, 1922-2015 Budd, Roy, 1947-1993 Rose, Reginald. Leasor, James. Boarding party. Warner Bros. Pictures. Lorimar Pictures. Warner Home Video (Firm) |
Participants/Performers |
Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard, Barbara Kellerman, Patrick MacNee. |
Other Contributors |
Original music by Roy Budd ; screenplay by Reginald Rose. |
Language |
English Closed captioned for the hearing impaired ; subtitles in English and French. |
Notes |
Videorecording of the 1980 motion picture ; based on the book, Boarding party, by James Leasor. |
System Details |
DVD; Dolby surround stereo. |
Description |
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN | 0790742837 |
Other | Classic View |