Tunes of Glory

**Jack Daw** · 26th January 08, 08:55 PM

Tunes of Glory is one of my favorites! I have it on dvd and watch it occasionally. What appeals to me is that the film is so even handed in portraying the two colonels that, depending on your mood, you could see one as the protagonist one time and the other in that role the next. Of course, both are also tragic figures.

**macwilkin** · 27th January 08, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

I know I should read the book, but half of the reason that I loved the movie so much was the visual aspect. I mean, I could always imagine the hundreds of kilts, or play a CD of bagpipes during the party or training scenes, but it wouldn't be the same. The movie has both a strong plot and gorgeous visuals.

Sorry, I'm not accepting that one, Greg. What do you think people did before TV and movies? They imagined things. Read the book, and then if you still like the movie better, fine.

Originally Posted by Streetcar

All right, I gotta be the cold water on this.

I may be the only person on these boards who didn't care for the movie.

Ah, well...no accounting for taste, I suppose. :mrgreen:

Yes, the visuals, setting, costumes and accents were great. The story itself was good.

But I just couldn't get past how upset these soldiers were getting over dance steps....!

Mr. MacDougall's explanation of the fight over the dancing is spot on. Kennaway goes into much more detail regarding the feelings against Barrow for his "Saxon" ways -- again, read the book, Greg! :mrgreen:

Dancing is a large part of the Highland regiments. As Barrow says, officers were expected to know social graces -- an "officer and a gentlemen" and all that.