While all the comment before mine have covered much of the film, and the book. I cannot help but add the way i felt the fight that was going on at all times against the desert. The leaking water pump, with Tom agonizing over the crumbling carbon washer, the rear spring failure, with the heroic act by Van Der Poel of supporting the ambulance, and finally the affectionate pats as each thanks the trusty Austin K2 for bringing them safely to their destination.
Harry Andrew's portrayal of the Mechanist Sergeant Major, oozing mechanical sympathy from every pore is excellent. A fine member of an excellent cast. Great films like these, as opposed to the more bang and explosion type war film, really help one understand the battle that was waged over an inhospitable land. Truly where hostilities were forgotten in the battle against the greater enemy.
Harry Andrew's portrayal of the Mechanist Sergeant Major, oozing mechanical sympathy from every pore is excellent. A fine member of an excellent cast. Great films like these, as opposed to the more bang and explosion type war film, really help one understand the battle that was waged over an inhospitable land. Truly where hostilities were forgotten in the battle against the greater enemy.