Memorable, crazy movie

Good concept, poorly executed.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

This movie had all the ingredients for an unusual movie about World War Two, but failed to do so. Firstly, the star of the film plays a woman adopted by a wealthy landed aristocracy family, but we never know who she really is other than that she is strikingly pretty. She has a baby, but who was the father and why when the baby is briefly kidnapped does the baby disappear completely from the plot? Secondly, the main plot is about British aristocrats who decide to support Hitler in their delusions that it will protect their positions and places. The movie never really solidifies what their move to fascism is all about. One character accused the adopted woman of being "part gypsy", but this only confuses things leading one to believe that the fascists have a lot more motives than protecting their self interest. Thirdly, it is never explained to what extent these fascists have power to control a whole rural area of England. The heroine cannot escape the fascists, which include her brother, but it is never explained why. How deep is the fascist conspiracy? At one point the heroine flees but British soldiers capture her and one soldier says that habeas corpus has been suspended and the soldiers can imprison her indefinitely. Missed opportunity to suggest that overreaction may have helped the fascists take advantage of the situation and be more powerful. Lastly, it is never explained at what time this teenager is looking into what happened back in 1939. It is because his mother was now taking care of the heroine, but we do not not even see the face of the teenager's mother's. What was her motivation in finding out what happened in 1939. Bill Nighy was great. He plays a seemingly very nice and harmless man who is really leading the fascists. I also liked the beginning where an inspiring politician stresses the point of confronting Hitler and supporting Churchill. Even if he was not unknowingly speaking to a group of fascists, it compellingly showed how the perceptions of World War Two changed over time. In 1939, it was still sort of a partisan issue between the Labour and Conservative Party. Many people remembered the horrors of World War One and were anxious about getting into another war. Overall, a good movie, but a lot unexplained. Why were all the animals being killed? I think I remember reading something about this, but the movie does not explain it to the audience at all. Was the local vet in collusion with the fascists or just obeying government orders? The fascists we're a really menacing and creepy bunch, but the movie does not provide much historical basis and evidence so the audience can be more engaged.

delicate theme. good performances. an interesting manner to use the tension. and British atmosphere. not real convincing in few details, too slowly at the first sigh, with crumbs from Hitchcock wise used, it is a beautiful film. maybe, not a masterpiece but fascinating for the mixture of war, life of a family from high society and the fall of basic image. a film about duty. in different forms. splendid work by Bill Nighy. good job by Romola Garai who preserves the measure. and ideal spice - the presence of Julie Christie. a film who seduces. beautiful, powerful, not perfect but interesting space for a smart script. and that could be the best virtue.

It seems to me that many of the reviewers do no appreciate the subtleties in this movie. The apparently close family has little stresses and strains like any family, but what if some of these stresses are tweaked in unsuspected ways? Is the pull of family greater than political pulls? Will history be with you or against you? The movie is slow and does not invite you in so much, but that is part of its British charm. Still there are a few amazing moments in this film that even by themselves make it worth watching. Some did not like the beginning and ending, which both zoomed to the future, but I found it satisfying to see how things can be viewed so differently in a different era. Also, it was great to see Christopher Lee. I also liked seeing David Tennant (the best Doctor Who) in a supporting role.

Glorious 39 is an engaging atmospheric conspiracy thriller. The story unfolds in a very involving manner keeping the suspense intact until the very last frame. Tension is really well maintained through out the movie, as soon as the story kicks and the paranoia sets in it just increases and deepens with each frame until the final credit rolls.As the lead Romola Garai gives this gripping piece of work its intensity. She never hits a false note and is the key reason because of which the paranoia and tension are so incredibly palpable.Glorious 39 is period piece and a engaging conspiracy thriller, that is narrated in a old-school manner of film-making were the script complements the visuals and the performances lends in to make the narration even more engaging.