Went to see the world premier of “They Shall Not Grow Old” this evening in our local cinema. This was a film directed by Peter Jackson and commissioned on behalf of 14-18 NOW, Centenary Arts Commissions, Imperial War Museums and BBC.
He used state-of-the-art technology to transform original archive footage dating back over 100 years into coloured footage at the correct speed and brings to life those who served, and died, in a way never before seen.
Soldiers who hitherto had been grainy black and white figures moving without sound became real humans who would be instantly recognisable to those who knew them.
An amazingly powerful film enhanced by the use of lip readers and actors who dubbed voice over the film to bring these incredible characters to life on screen.
Well worth seeing if you get the chance, particularly with the centenary of the end of WW1 only a few weeks away.
We will remember them.
