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The Wipers Times

The Wipers Times (2013)

Movie · Released · 92 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy, War, Drama, TV Movie

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When Captain Fred Roberts discovered a printing press in the ruins of Ypres, Belgium in 1916, he decided to publish a satirical magazine called The Wipers Times - "Wipers" being army slang for Ypres. Full of gallows humour, The Wipers Times was poignant, subversive and very funny. Produced literally under enemy fire and defying both authority and gas attacks, the magazine proved a huge success with the troops on the western front. It was, above all, a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. In his spare time, Roberts also managed to win the Military Cross for gallantry.

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Ben ChaplinBen ChaplinRobertsJulian Rhind-TuttJulian Rhind-TuttPearsonMichael PalinMichael PalinGeneral MitfordEmilia FoxEmilia FoxKate RobertsBen DanielsBen DanielsLieutenant Colonel HowfieldJosh O'ConnorJosh O'ConnorDoddSteve OramSteve OramSergeant HarrisPatrick FitzsymonsPatrick FitzsymonsDeputy Features Editor
Jarrod CookeHenderson
Colin AshSmithHugh SkinnerHugh SkinnerBarnesRichard DoubledayRichard DoubledayADC BobbyPaul KennedyPaul KennedyWinston ChurchillEmma LittleEmma LittleField Nurse
Faolan MorganChaplain

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