Guns at Batasi
“Outnumbered A Hundred to One - Yet Fighting Like a Thousand Heroes in a Hell Spot Called Batasi!”
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Cast
Richard Attenborough 
Jack Hawkins 
Flora Robson John Leyton 
Mia Farrow 
Cecil Parker
Credits
Written by: Robert Holles
Plot
An anachronistic martinet RSM on a remote Colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat must use his experience to defend those in his care.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tense British colonial drama about a stubborn sergeant major holding firm during a coup. The performance at its centre is commanding and the chamber setting builds pressure. Good for fans of old-school military drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- BAFTA Film Awards 1965: Best Actor (BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role) — Richard Attenborough
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (2,148 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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