Question 1

How much did The Long Day's Dying cost to produce?

Accepted Answer

Producer Michael Deeley's memoirs state it cost between £150,000 and £200,000, a deceptively low budget.

Question 2

What unique silent killing method do the British paratroopers use?

Accepted Answer

The British paratroopers use sharp-ended metal tent pegs to silently kill their German opponents.

Question 3

Which actor in this film has a son who also played a WWII paratrooper in Band of Brothers?

Accepted Answer

David Hemmings plays a British paratrooper; his son Nolan Hemmings plays Sgt Grant in Band of Brothers.

Question 4

At which film festival was The Long Day's Dying presented?

Accepted Answer

The film was presented at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 1968 and 1969.

Question 5

Who are the three British soldiers and their German captive in the synopsis?

Accepted Answer

The three British soldiers are John (David Hemmings), Cliff (Tony Beckley), and Tom Cooper (Tom Bell); the German captive is Helmut (Alan Dobie).

The Long Day's Dying

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