Fortunes of War: A Pen Sketch of British Commandos in Normandy
Director: Bill Thomas
Writer: Bill Thomas, Ian Thomas (Screenplay)
Cast
- James Oliver Wheatley (Three Musketeers)
- Sophie Craig (The Adventures of Maid Marian)
- Asan N’Jie (Ready Player One)
- Bob Cryer (Hollyoaks)
- Meg Forgan
- Mark Kitto (The War Below)
- Daniel Thrace (Three Day Millionaire, How to Kill Monsters)
- Max Gates
Plot: A small team of British commandos are cut off from their comrades following a raid in Normandy.
Runtime: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Fortunes of War starts when Mason’s (Wheatley) unit of British commandos must get back to safety. They have resistance members Annette (Craig) guiding them. However, they have become split up from the rest of the comrades.
As the unit starts to make its move, they face a large number of enemies and need to find a way to overcome them. However, they get pushed to their limits to achieve this and find their way home, but another discovery changes their motivations.
Verdict on Fortunes of War
Fortunes of War is an action-adventure following a unit of British commandos trying to escape Normandy. However, they come under attack from a German unit and make an even bigger discovery. It gives them an even bigger threat as they look to outsmart the German soldiers.
This is the latest in a series of movies that show a small British group of soldiers facing off against a German unit. They are outnumbered and look to use the location for an advantage. It is also another movie that struggles to give the intensity required for the situation they find themselves in. We have seen a few movies like this recently and they just lack enough to draw us in to believe in the world we are facing.
Where to Watch
Released on digital 19 February 2024.
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Final Thoughts –Fortunes of War lacks any intensity for the situation we are in.