The Wipers Times
(2013) In dark times, they chose to make light | Released
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Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
Movie Details
Tag Line: In dark times, they chose to make light
Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: Sep 11, 2013
Rating: 2013-09-11
Run Time: 1h 32m
Original Language: English
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Production Countries: United Kingdom
Production Companies: BBC , Trademark Films
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Synopsis
When Captain Fred Roberts discovered a printing press in the ruins of Ypres, Belgium in 1916, he decided to publish a satirical magazine called The Wipers Times - "Wipers" being army slang for Ypres. Full of gallows humour, The Wipers Times was poignant, subversive and very funny. Produced literally under enemy fire and defying both authority and gas attacks, the magazine proved a huge success with the troops on the western front. It was, above all, a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. In his spare time, Roberts also managed to win the Military Cross for gallantry.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Andy de Emmony
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| Writing | Writer |
Nick Newman
Ian Hislop
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| Production | Producer |
David Parfitt
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| Executive Producer |
Ivan Mactaggart
Martin Davidson
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| Co-Producer |
Tim Dennison
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| Sound | Music |
Nick Green
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Mark Garrett
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| Editing | Editor |
Stephen O'Connell
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