Richard Attenborough does a wonderful job as a lifetime enlisted man who has risen to the rank of Sergeant Major, the highest non-commissioned rank one can achieve in the military. He is pompous, loud, respectful, occasionally social, and a very good combat soldier. He is ably supported by Jack Hawkins of Lawrence of Arabia fame, who plays his role as if he never left the Lawrence role.
Also notable is Mia Farrow as a young attractive traveller who gets stuck in a revolution in one the commonwealth's minor countries in Africa. She is ably accompanied by a lucky British private. The rest of the cast seems to just blend in the background, including the rebels and those formerly in power. The film is watchable, and not every movie that is enjoyable needs to be of Oscar caliber. This is one of those films.
Also notable is Mia Farrow as a young attractive traveller who gets stuck in a revolution in one the commonwealth's minor countries in Africa. She is ably accompanied by a lucky British private. The rest of the cast seems to just blend in the background, including the rebels and those formerly in power. The film is watchable, and not every movie that is enjoyable needs to be of Oscar caliber. This is one of those films.