The Wipers Times (2013)
In dark times, they chose to make light
When Captain Fred Roberts discovered a printing press in the ruins of Ypres, Belgium in 1916, he decided to publish a satirical magazine called The Wipers Times - "Wipers" being army slang for Ypres. Full of gallows humour, The Wipers Times was poignant, subversive and very funny. Produced literally under enemy fire and defying both authority and gas attacks, the magazine proved a huge success with the troops on the western front. It was, above all, a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. In his spare time, Roberts also managed to win the Military Cross for gallantry.
Director: Andy de Emmony
Genre: Comedy, War, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: September 11, 2013
Cast
- Ben Chaplin - Roberts
- Julian Rhind-Tutt - Pearson
- Michael Palin - General Mitford
- Emilia Fox - Kate Roberts
- Ben Daniels - Lieutenant Colonel Howfield
- Josh O'Connor - Dodd
- Steve Oram - Sergeant Harris
- Patrick Fitzsymons - Deputy Features Editor
- Jarrod Cooke - Henderson
- Colin Ash - Smith
Screenplay
Music: Nick Green
Cinematography: Mark Garrett
Editing: Stephen O'Connell
Production: BBC, Trademark Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
newspaper, world war i
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wipers Times about?
- When Captain Fred Roberts discovered a printing press in the ruins of Ypres, Belgium in 1916, he decided to publish a satirical magazine called The Wipers Times - "Wipers" being army slang for Ypres. Full of gallows humour, The Wipers Times was poignant, subversive and very funny. Produced literally under enemy fire and defying both authority and gas attacks, the magazine proved a huge success with the troops on the western front. It was, above all, a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. In his spare time, Roberts also managed to win the Military Cross for gallantry.
- Who directed The Wipers Times?
- The Wipers Times was directed by Andy de Emmony.
- Who stars in The Wipers Times?
- The Wipers Times stars Ben Chaplin, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Michael Palin, Emilia Fox, Ben Daniels, Josh O'Connor.
- How long is The Wipers Times?
- The Wipers Times has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Wipers Times?
- The Wipers Times is a Comedy, War, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Wipers Times produced?
- The Wipers Times was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Wipers Times?
- The themes of The Wipers Times include: The Horror of War and Humanity.