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Release Year1970
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes2
DirectorChristopher Morahan
WritersDennis Potter
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLay Down Your Arms
About Lay Down Your Arms
Dennis Potter used his own background as a Russian language clerk in the War Office when writing this play for ITV's SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE series. At the time of the 1956 Suez Crisis and the Russian invasion of Hungary, Private Bob Hawk reports to the London Intelligence Office where the strength of Soviet troops is under scrutiny.
Directed by Christopher Morahan, Lay Down Your Arms leans on a strong ensemble — Nikolas Simmonds, Leonard Trolley, Peter Cellier — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1970.
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