You can now watch Dad’s Army, the 2016 film based on the classic BBC comedy, for free on Channel 4’s streaming service. The movie brings back the characters from the original show with a talented British cast, including Toby Jones, Daniel Mays (known for The Thursday Murder Club), and Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners).
The movie was directed by Oliver Parker and written by Hamish McColl, who also wrote the Paddington films. It’s based on the original television series Dad’s Army, created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
The story revolves around a visit to the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard by Rose Winters (Catherine Zeta-Jones, known from Wednesday), who is secretly a German spy posing as a journalist.
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The film features a talented cast including Bill Nighy, known from Love Actually, alongside Tom Courtenay, Michael Gambon, Sarah Lancashire (of Happy Valley), and Mark Gatiss, famous for his role in Sherlock.
When Dad’s Army was first released, critics had varying opinions. However, The Independent praised it, stating that the new version was even better than the original.
Empire magazine described the film as having a good cast, but criticized it for relying too heavily on nostalgia and lacking originality, calling it enjoyable but ultimately forgettable.
Viewers on IMDb had varying opinions about the film, but many who enjoyed the original show – which ran from 1968 to 1977 – were happy to see the classic characters return, even though they were played by different actors.
One viewer praised the show as a charming and respectful comedy, noting it has genuinely funny parts. While acknowledging it doesn’t surpass the original, they believe it will appeal to those who fondly remember the earlier series.
Someone else shared that they’re a longtime fan of Dad’s Army, still enjoying the DVDs, and they loved the recent version, laughing throughout.
One viewer said the movie was surprisingly enjoyable, filled with genuinely funny scenes and lots of small, clever details that made them smile.
Dad’s Army is available to watch now on Channel 4’s streaming service.
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2026-02-22 13:49