Virgin Soldiers Collection
Number of Movies: 2
Overview
Movies based on the comic novel by Leslie Thomas The Virgin Soldiers collection includes two films set during the Malayan Emergency, showcasing British soldiers' lives from different angles: The Virgin Soldiers (1969): A romantic drama featuring a love triangle between Private Brigg, Sergeant Driscoll, and Phillipa Raskin. Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977): A comedic take on soldiers prioritizing finding sexual partners over fighting Communism. Both films provide a glimpse into the contrasting experiences of British soldiers, blending romance and humor with the historical backdrop of the Malayan Emergency, offering both entertainment and educational value.
Featured Cast
Brigg
Driscoll
Col. Bromley-Pickering
Sgt. Wellbeloved
Berenice
Mrs. Phillimore
Morris Morris
Valerie
Jacobs
Grainger
Elephant Ethel
Lantry
Featured Crew
2 Movies
October 14, 1969
The core of the plot is the romantic triangle formed by the protagonist, a conscripted soldier named Private Brigg, a worldly professional soldier named Sergeant Driscoll, and Phillipa Raskin, the daughter of the Regimental Sergeant Major. The location is a British army base in Singapore during the Malayan Emergency.
April 4, 1977
Some British soldiers in Singapore are more concerned with finding sex than finding Communists.
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