Excellent film

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2007)

I was very impressed with this film when I first saw it. I have seen it a number of times since then and it never fails to please. The acting is first-rate. I believe this was Michael Caine's first (major) role or maybe his first. He managed to hold his own alongside Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins, both established actors at that time. John Barry's music was superb and managed to convey the undergoing drama of the movie. The cinematography was breath taking. The battle scenes, although a bit graphic for its time were nevertheless extremely well done and added the necessary excitement that kept the viewer riveted to the screen. It was the type of film that I hated to see come to an end!