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War Movie Theatre | for Fans of Classic War Films and Cinema History

War Movie Theatre | for Fans of Classic War Films and Cinema History

By: Robert Hutton & Duncan Weldon - War Movies Fans
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Love classic war movies? So do we. From Troy to World War II to Vietnam to Aliens, we analyse which war films work and what they say about us.


Banned from watching old war movies by their families, writers Robert Hutton and Duncan Weldon meet in their secret basement to discuss why the navy don't simply sail round the other side of Navarone, and why everyone is too old in Saving Private Ryan. Each week, a different film, sometimes brought along by a guest. From Powell and Pressburger's Colonel Blimp to Starship Troopers to Where Eagles Dare to A Bridge Too Far, we've got you covered.


What will win the Broadsword Radio Prize For The Most Implausible Moment?

Who will take the Cooler King Award For Most Gratuitous American?

And what gets the coveted Dam Busters Dog Prize For Most Problematic Moment?


The podcast formerly known as A Pod Too Far.

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Episodes
  • Barry Lyndon - with Robert Smith

    Barry Lyndon - with Robert Smith
    Mar 26 2026

    Irish War Movie Month ends with Stanley Kubrick's tale of a socially ambitious rogue during the Seven Years War. Will Rob and Duncan be forced to duel? Would this film have been better if it had been about Napoleon? Joining us is Robert Smith, Corporate Finance Editor at the Financial Times, to explain why the film has become the subject of rap memes. No, we can't really explain either.


    Next week: Good Morning Vietnam



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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Michael Collins

    Michael Collins
    Mar 19 2026

    Fighting Irish Month continues with Liam Neeson as Michael Collins, the inventor of urban guerilla warfare and the man who negotiated independence. It's an epic from director Neil Jordan, but does it play favourites with the history? And how many categories will Julia Roberts win?


    Next week: Barry Lyndon.

    See our prospective movie list! Buy merch! Visit our website: https://warmovietheatre.com


    Help us out by doing our listener survey: http://bit.ly/warmovietheatre-survey


    Suggestions? Comments? Drop us a line at warmovietheatre@gmail.com.Visit us at facebook.com/WarMovieTheatre or on Bluesky and Twitter or at our website.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • The Wind That Shakes The Barley - with Padraig Reidy

    The Wind That Shakes The Barley - with Padraig Reidy
    Mar 12 2026

    The worst wars are civil wars. Ken Loach's tale of two brothers in Cork in the 1920s deals not just with the Irish War of Independence but also with the civil war that followed it. We're joined by Cork man Padraig Reidy to discuss whether what this movie really needed was one more lengthy chat about class conflict.

    See our prospective movie list! Buy merch! Visit our website: https://warmovietheatre.com


    Help us out by doing our listener survey: http://bit.ly/warmovietheatre-survey


    Suggestions? Comments? Drop us a line at warmovietheatre@gmail.com.Visit us at facebook.com/WarMovieTheatre or on Bluesky and Twitter or at our website.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
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Funny and interesting looking back at the films I was obsessed with in the 80’s when I was growing up.

If you grew up watching war films

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