Two Men Went to War

Name: Two Men Went to War
Genre: Comedy, War, Drama
Released: 2002-11-01
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Kenneth Cranham, Leo Bill, Anthony Valentine, James Fleet, Richard Sutton

IMDb ID: tt0304857 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 6.6 (1,039 votes)

Genres: Comedy · War · Drama

Comedy drama based on the true story of two British Army dentists who in 1942, eager to see action, go A.W.O.L. and invade occupied France on their own.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Two Men Went to War
Canada: Two Men Went to War (English)
Canada: Two Men Went to War (French)
United Kingdom: Two Men Went to War
Ireland: Two Men Went to War (English)
India: Two Men Went to War (English)
New Zealand: Two Men Went to War (English)
United States: Two Men Went to War
South Africa: Two Men Went to War (English)
World-wide: 2 Men Went to War (English, alternative spelling)
Spain: Dos hombres en guerra (Alternative Title)
Spain: Dos hombres van a la guerra
Hungary: Foggal és fegyverrel
Greece: Iroiki apovasi (DVD Title)
Poland: Opowieść wojenna
Poland: Za linią frontu (Alternative Title)
Russia: Одна война на двоих
2 Men Went to WarContent RatingPGRelease Date2002-11-01Runtime109 minutesMetascore57IMDb Popularity0User Reviews12Critic Reviews9Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordssergeant
dentist
british army
boat
soldierFilming LocationsCharlestown, Cornwall, England, UKProduction CompaniesIra Trattner Productions
Little Wing FilmsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0304857/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0304857.jpgUpdated At2025-10-21T07:00:04

Directors

John Henderson

Writers

Richard Everett
Raymond Foxall
Christopher Villiers

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Kenneth Cranham | Character: Sergeant Peter King
Actor: Leo Bill | Character: Pvt. Leslie Cuthbertson
Actor: Anthony Valentine | Character: Sergeant Major Dudley
Actor: James Fleet | Character: Major Bates
Actor: Richard Sutton | Character: Private Horrocks
Actor: Anthony O'Donnell | Character: Chief armourer
Actor: Glen Davies | Character: Corporal at bomb crater
Actor: Paul Bayfield | Character: Dental trainee 1
Actor: Jason Round | Character: Dental Trainee 2
Actor: Julian Glover | Character: Colonel Hatchard
Actor: Tim 'Nobby' Clarke | Character: Young sergeant
Actor: Nick Miles | Character: Sergeant Mowat
Actor: Brian Bosley | Character: Drill sergeant
Actor: Dickon Tolson | Character: Bar Steward
Actor: Nick Hussey | Character: Sentry
Actor: Nathan Stevenson | Character: Sentry
Actor: Tim McMullan | Character: Military Policeman on train
Actor: Barbara Massey | Character: Trolley lady at station
Actor: Rosanna Lavelle | Character: Emma Fraser
Actor: Mossie Smith | Character: Mrs. Fraser
Actor: Ian Lindsay | Character: Postman
Actor: Sara Markland | Character: Daphne
Actor: Beth Cordingly | Character: Rose
Actor: Derek Jacobi | Character: Major Merton
Actor: Erich Redman | Character: German signals officer
Actor: Phyllida Law | Character: Faith
Actor: David Ryall | Character: Winston Churchill
Actor: Sandra Reinton | Character: French woman
Actor: Christopher Gudgeon | Character: German signalman
Actor: Stephan Grothgar | Character: German train guard
Actor: Jason Stammers | Character: Stone-throwing German
Actor: Richard Everett | Character: German officer with dog
Actor: Alan Thruston | Character: Military policeman
Actor: Christopher Villiers | Character: Doctor Oliver Holmes
Actor: David Curtiz | Character: Interrogator
Actor: Charles Oakden | Character: Naval Intelligence Officer
Actor: Gary Bunn | Character: British Soldier

[Directors Group]
Name: John Henderson | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Richard Everett | Role: Writer
Name: Raymond Foxall | Role: Writer
Name: Christopher Villiers | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Amit Barooah | Role: Producer
Name: Robert Bevan | Role: Producer
Name: Amanda Coombes | Role: Producer
Name: Richard Everett | Role: Producer
Name: Sally French | Role: Producer
Name: Pat Harding | Role: Producer
Name: Keith Hayley | Role: Producer
Name: Charlie Savill | Role: Producer
Name: Ira Trattner | Role: Producer
Name: Christopher Villiers | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Richard Harvey | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: John Ignatius | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Kevin Finn | Role: Editor
Name: David Yardley | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Sarah Bird | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Sophie Becher | Role: Production Designer
Name: Steve Carter | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Sam Stokes | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Penny Crawford | Role: Set Decorator
Name: Sophie Newman | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Jill Taylor | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Jason Horwood | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Graham Johnston | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lorna McGowan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Emma Sheldrick | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Rupert Simon | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Emma Mager | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Ben Harrison | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Emma Horton | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tim Lewis | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: David Barker | Role: Art Department
Name: Lucy Howe | Role: Art Department
Name: Nina Ross | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Rory Farnan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Simon Firsht | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tim Fraser | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Jay | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dan Johnson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hugh Johnson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ian Voigt | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Danny Hargreaves | Role: Special Effects
Name: Tom Harris | Role: Special Effects
Name: Paul Kelly | Role: Special Effects
Name: Russ Perkin | Role: Special Effects
Name: Peter Toulson | Role: Special Effects
Name: Steve Wiseman | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Toby Brockhurst | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Giles Livesey | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Glenn Marks | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Steve Cussell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Liam Daniel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bill Geddes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jeremy Gee | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Gee | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jay Jay Odedra | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Colin Price | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Xandy Sahla | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Guy Sherbourne | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Sturt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve Tickner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: George Vince | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Chuck Douglas | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Charlotte Sewell | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Simon Brasse | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Liz Pearson | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Hugh Gourlay | Role: Location Management
Name: Mark Mostyn | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: The Budapest Film Orchestra | Role: Music Department
Name: Robin Morrison | Role: Music Department
Name: Gerry O'Riordan | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Pärt | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Linda Crook | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Kim Armitage | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Simon Hudnott | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Pete Newman | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Richard Dalton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karen Everett | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kevin Freemantle | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Hedges | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mitch Niclas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Piers Tempest | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Derek Warman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Wilkinson | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Two Men Went To War | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1709179161/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1709179161/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564064341536.mp4?Expires=1788286128&Signature=s4qvUZ5A-V0tCWcu7g6nCACbHlJvqYaSRTnACVTJBZ70KvI08GECZ8Tdq1GEBCk~pOmq76nvH0gqQwUS1mMh1Ig0ji562WNRER-IF8yskRc2wMOzEGDFIRrLJixIszGW5UFJyr6MON1zVreH7jMF7MhKSe2OSETO719UCUNAPAhcV24SOUi5~FIGBNNeabkZOVvdYKss7yvsQoGvZ2CLZ3JTrUKLB-KHzHZvMvmiZ8eaoEu4ZM7G4zHNNBj1s83jN~g73g0aOXxHTlujBOCkllv5kbnT~5vBVJb0PcUaa7~3HBSsZ1RpCj7rPt2v56y843GxiDJcV4GaMT8B0pkeOw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United Kingdom: November 1, 2002
Ireland: November 1, 2002
United States: March 12, 2004 (limited)
Australia: July 29, 2004
Hungary: November 9, 2004 (TV premiere)
Sweden: March 15, 2006 (DVD premiere)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

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