Play Dirty (1969)
- Directed by
- André de Toth
- Genre
- drama film, war film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 57 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A British officer is assigned to lead a ragtag group of convicts on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines in North Africa during World War Two. They must destroy a German fuel depot while navigating the harsh desert and their own mistrust.
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What happens
Play Dirty is a 1969 British war film starring Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green and Harry Andrews. It was director Andre de Toth's last film, based on a screenplay by Melvyn Bragg and Lotte Colin. The film's story is inspired by the exploits of units such as the Long Range Desert Group, Popski's Private Army and the SAS in North Africa during the Second World War. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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