It Happened Here
“The German occupation of England”
Synopsis
World War II, 1940. When the Nazi hordes invade and occupy Great Britain, the English citizens are soon divided between those who choose to submissively collaborate and those who are willing to fight.
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Original UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-20
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Pauline Murray
Pauline Murray
Sebastian Shaw
Dr. Richard Fletcher
Bart Allison
Skipworth
Frank Bennett
IAO Leader
Nicolette Bernard
IAO Commander
Rex Collett
IAO NCO
Peter Dyneley
German Officer #1
Honor Fearson
Honor Hutton
Frank Gardner
Partisan #1
Miles Halliwell
IAO Lecturer
Carole James
IAO Member #1
Pat Kearney
Partisan #2
Stella Kemball
Nurse Drayton
Fiona Leland
Helen Fletcher
Reginald Marsh
IAO Medical Officer
Derek Milburn
Partisan #3
Nicholas Moore
IAO Group Leader Moorfield
Michael Passmore
IAO Member #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mannheim Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 8, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Brownlow, Andrew Mollo
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Brownlow, Andrew Mollo
- Original Score
- Anton Bruckner
- Original Title
- It Happened Here
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Rath Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Brownlow, Andrew Mollo
Kevin Brownlow, Andrew Mollo, Dinah Brooke, Jonathan Ingrams
Anton Bruckner
Peter Suschitzky, Kevin Brownlow
Kevin Brownlow
Kevin Brownlow, Andrew Mollo
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Kevin Brownlow
Editor
Kevin Brownlow
Director
Andrew Mollo
Director
Kevin Brownlow
Producer
Andrew Mollo
Producer
Kevin Brownlow
Screenplay
Andrew Mollo
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Happened Here
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What is It Happened Here about?
World War II, 1940. When the Nazi hordes invade and occupy Great Britain, the English citizens are soon divided between those who choose to submissively collaborate and those who are willing to fight.
Who directed It Happened Here?
It Happened Here was directed by Kevin Brownlow, Andrew Mollo.
Who stars in It Happened Here?
The principal cast of It Happened Here includes Pauline Murray, Sebastian Shaw, Bart Allison, Frank Bennett, Nicolette Bernard.
When was It Happened Here released and how long is it?
It Happened Here was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for It Happened Here?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Happened Here was composed by Anton Bruckner.