Hannibal Brooks

1969

PG-13

1h 42m

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6.4/10

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A POW in World War II is put to work in a Munich zoo, looking after an Asian elephant. The zoo is bombed by the Americans and the director of the zoo decides it is not safe for his Asian elephant Lucy to remain there. So he sends Brooks to safety with Lucy. They escape and go on the run in order to get to Switzerland.

Directors

Michael Winner

Writers

Dick Clement(screenplay by)

Ian La Frenais(screenplay by)

Tom Wright(story by)

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Oliver Reed

Michael J. Pollard

Wolfgang Preiss

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Brooks

Packy

Col. von Haller

Vronia

Willi

Kurt

Dr. Mendel

Sami

Ernst Fritz Fürbringer

Kellerman

John Alderton

Bernard

Maria Brockerhoff

Anna

Til Kiwe

Von Haller's Sergeant

Ernst Fritz Fürbringer

Elephant Keeper Kellermann

Zoo Director Stern

Josef

Geordie

Twilight

Padre

Directors

Michael Winner

Writers

Dick Clement(screenplay by)

Ian La Frenais(screenplay by)

Tom Wright(story by)

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7/10

I recall seeing this film as a child, and it always made me smile. Oliver Reed is the eponymous WWII POW who has a job at a zoo in Munich looking after "Lucy". Nope, she's not a glamorous blonde - she's an elephant, and quite a stubborn one at that. As the allies close in, it's decided to evacuate "Lucy" to Austria, but when an officer commandeers their train, they decide to walk - the two, with a pair of soldiers as escort and a cook. Their escapades are light hearted adventures with Reed on good form as the recalcitrant determined to get himself and his "girl" to the safety of Switzerland. Wolfgang Preiss is quite effective as his pursuing Nazi "von Haller" exuding just a hint of menace and Michael J. Pollard pulls some quite comical stunts as escaping American "Packy" who turns his hand to sabotage at times... Aside from the affable humour, I also remembered the lightly orchestral score from Francis Lai - a memorable little theme that, as they wander through some gorgeous Germany scenery sets this up nicely. It's a fun film this, a more interesting wartime feel good film that does exactly what it (and they) set out to.

Geronimo196728 Mar, 2022