Tunes of Glory poster & wallpaper

Alec Guinness, Dennis Price, John Fraser

Venerable British actors Alec Guinness and John Mills give two of their finest performances in Tunes of Glory, a compelling, emotionally charged study of leadership in a peacetime Scottish batt...( read more  read more... )alion. In one of his most memorable roles, Guinness plays Jock Sinclair, the brash, red-haired colonel who temporarily commands his regiment of loyal, devoted soldiers. He's quick with a drink and hearty tales of military bravado, placing him in fun-loving contrast to his replacement, Col. Barrow (Mills), a hot-tempered martinet whose by-the-book style couldn't be more different, or less likable, than Sinclair's. In adapting his own novel for director Ronald Neame, James Kennaway keenly establishes the psychological opposition of these two stubborn men, demonstrating the equal merit of their military careers while exploring class distinctions and, ultimately, the inevitable tragedy of their failure to reach a mutual understanding. Ironically, Guinness was originally offered Mills's role, but suggested a switch to avoid comparison to his role in The Bridge on the River Kwai. It was an inspired decision, allowing each actor to shine in a timeless film that speaks volumes about military men and the winning (or losing) of hearts and minds. --Jeff Shannon

Flixster Users

83% liked it

885 ratings

Unrated, 106 min.

Directed by: Ronald Neame

Release Date: December 20, 1960

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: February 17, 2004

Stats: 49 reviews

Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites
report incorrect info

Photos

Tunes of Glory
Upload a Photo |

View All Tunes of Glory Photos (1)

Your Rating


clear rating
Share on: Facebook Twitter

Flixster Reviews (49)

  • agi3ll
    July 28, 2008
    agi3ll
    i have 5 times watching this movie
  • robincomiccowie
    September 1, 2006
    robincomiccowie
    I loved this. Worthy of some Oscars.

View All Tunes of Glory Reviews

Critic Reviews

No recent reviews.

Comments

This board looks lonely. Be the first to talk about "Tunes of Glory" !

Post A Comment | View All Comments

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

All Rotten Tomatoes content is used under license from Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes, Certified Fresh, and the Tomatometer are the trademarks of Incfusion Corporation, d/b/a Rotten Tomatoes, a subsidiary of IGN Entertainment, Inc.

Cast

More Like This

This list looks lonely.
Add a suggestion!

Facts

No facts approved yet. Be the first

Tunes of Glory : Watch Free on TV

Movie Quizzes

No quizzes for Tunes of Glory. Want to create one?

Video Clips

No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Meet Other Fans

Add Tunes of Glory to favorites

Recent News

No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists

Make a List |

View All Lists

Most Popular Skin

No skins yet. Interested in creating one?