.. for this film to come to these shores. the characters are so adorable that i'm looking at 'em pigeons in a different light now.
also, it's been a long time since i watched a film based only on the british forces during the second world war.
ta to Miles for the link.
as enscribed by the letter b @ April 2, 2005 12:00 PMcorrect me if i'm wrong, the pigeons were also trained and then used to carry plans between units in great britain as they were assumed safe. but there were some that flew off course or were inevitably caught. as correctly depicted in the film innit?
methinks the mice represented the french resistance as they were underground - the subterranean tunnels running under - most of the time.
as blahed by the letter b @ April 4, 2005 03:06 AMThe Royal Homing Pigeon Service (RHPS)!? Your memory hasn't failed you, they're the squadron the film's about. Although I'm fairly sure the French resistance didn't employ mice.
as blahed by Miles @ April 3, 2005 05:50 PMyep, and if my [failing] memory corrects me, there was sort of a squadron or unit of homing pigeons that carried messages between the resistance and the allied forces. you should carry on scaring those kids :D
as blahed by the letter b @ April 3, 2005 04:57 AMDid you know pigeons are the most highly decorated (medal wise) animals in Europe? I've been telling off kids that scare them for ages. Might be the descendant of a war hero!
as blahed by Miles @ April 2, 2005 07:50 PM