The Long and the Short and the Tall
1961, English. Directed by Leslie Norman.
Raw emotions bared !
Based on a play by Willis Hall. A troop of British soldiers are out in the jungle to record jungle noises and troop noises in the jungle so that the recordings can be played back by other troops to divert the enemy to their whereabouts. As they progress to what they think is closer to the base camp they find themselves farther and farther from radio range until the only channel they can get clearly is that of a Japanese broadcast. They now realize they are probably only 10 to 15 miles from a Japanese camp! The tension is added to by rowdy and openly admitted "non-hero" Private Bamforth who has nothing good to say about anyone and especially Corporal Johnstone (who holds an equal dislike for Bamforth). When a Japanese soldier is taken as their prisoner, the true colours of each man comes to the surface
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 28 February 1961
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Willis Hall, Wolf Mankowitz
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What The Long and the Short and the Tall is based on
The Long and the Short and the Tall is adapted from a play or musical.
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How long is The Long and the Short and the Tall?
The Long and the Short and the Tall runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Long and the Short and the Tall have a post-credits scene?
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The Long and the Short and the Tall parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Long and the Short and the Tall is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Long and the Short and the Tall on?
The Long and the Short and the Tall isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 February 1961. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Long and the Short and the Tall?
If you liked The Long and the Short and the Tall, try Breaker Morant, Zulu, Oh! What a Lovely War.
Who directed The Long and the Short and the Tall?
The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961) was directed by Leslie Norman and stars Laurence Harvey, Richard Todd, Richard Harris.
What is The Long and the Short and the Tall based on?
The Long and the Short and the Tall is adapted from a play or musical.