This film is an absolute MUST-SEE for historians of WW2 and fans of war films, but if anyone is expecting to see Eddy Izzard in his paint, pearls and pretty dresses, you're in for a shock! What you'll see is a very handsome man who is a wonderful actor giving an account of a very little-known man whose ingenuity helped save Great Britain in its darkest hour. The discovery of Radar is an interesting and absorbing account of that man, Robert Watson-Watt, who in the 1930's overcame class prejudice and government red tape to build a team who gave us Radar and against all odds, proved that your position in society was as valuable to Britain's defence as the next. Backed by superb actors like Julian Rhynn-Tutt and Alex Jennings, this story is brought alive in a way not even Hollywood could equal. Okay, this short film was made in 2014, but what's the betting there's a producer or director out there in the UK or USA, working on a WW2 blockbuster? It may not come for 10 or 20 years, but come it shall. It has to - it's too greater story to be kept to the small, flat screen. Judge for yourselves.
Review of Castles in the Sky
Castles in the Sky
(2014)
An Original Story about One of the Greatest Technological Discoveries!
8 February 2024