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The Bofors Gun is a 1968 British drama film directed by Jack Gold and starring Nicol Williamson, David Warner, Ian Holm and John Thaw. It was written by John McGrath based on his 1966 play Events While Guarding the Bofors Gun.
The Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60 (often referred to simply as the "Bofors 40 mm gun", the "Bofors gun" and the like, [3] [4] see name) is an anti-aircraft autocannon, designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors.
The name Bofors is strongly associated with the Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun used by both sides during World War II. This automatic cannon is often simply called the Bofors gun and saw service on both land and sea.
The Bofors Gun: Directed by Jack Gold. With Nicol Williamson, Ian Holm, David Warner, Peter Vaughan. A national service non-commissioned officer (David Warner) comes face to face with an embittered Irish Gunner (Nicol Williamson) who is determined to humiliate him.
Nov 21, 2020 · The story of the inner conflicts and responsibilities of a British soldier serving in the peacetime army in Germany ten years after the war. Director: Jack Gold. Writer: John McGrath (adaptation), John McGrath (play).
The Swedish-designed rapid-fire Bofors 40-mm gun was the most widely used antiaircraft weapon of World War II. In the 1939–45 conflict, the Bofors was in the arsenal of most Allied and Axis nations and in all theaters of the war.
Jan 24, 2022 · Anti-aircraft guns when first introduced didn’t focus on hitting aircraft with precise accuracy and instead relied on sheer volume to bring down planes. This was the case with the Bofors 40 mm, which was designed in the 1930s and is so effective that it is still in use today.
Feb 14, 2020 · Some 80 anti-aircraft battalions brought with them thousands of Swedish-designed light anti-aircraft guns, the Bofors 40 mm gun. The weapon was one of the most successful of its kind and was praised for its speed and precision.
Jul 9, 2018 · A British corporal (David Warner) spends his last night in 1950s Germany guarding a drunken Irish private (Nicol Williamson) out to ruin his day.
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The Bofors Gun - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide. 1968. 1 hr 45 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. At a British army camp in Germany, a suicidal Irishman (Nicol Williamson) jeopardizes the...
