The Boys in Blue

1983
Approved
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

4.5/10

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Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon in The Boys in Blue (1983)

Comedy Family

Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station's threatened to be shut down, due to a lack of crime, they dec... Read allSgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station's threatened to be shut down, due to a lack of crime, they decide to invent some crimes to justify their existence. When they try to steal a painting fr... Read allSgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station's threatened to be shut down, due to a lack of crime, they decide to invent some crimes to justify their existence. When they try to steal a painting from a local rich businessman (Roy Kinnear), they accidently stumble across a gang of real a... Read all

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IMDb RATING

4.5/10

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YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The movie was loosely based on the earlier Will Hay starring film Ask a Policeman (1939) which this remake's director Val Guest co-wrote.

Goofs
As Bobby realises he's late for his date with Kim, Tommy forces the teacup onto him; some of the tea spills onto Bobby's shirt and starts to seep into a stain. However there is no sign of the damp spot in all subsequent shots during the scene.

Quotes
P.C. Ball: [Answering the phone] Speak first, it's your money.

Connections
References Casablanca (1942)

Soundtracks
The Boys in Blue
(closing song)
Written and Composed by Geoff Gill, Bobby Ball and Pete Tyrell
Sung by Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball

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Featured review

5/10

The Boys In Blue

Since Cannon and Ball were quite a popular duo back in the late 1970's - mid 1980s, it was no surprise they got their own film version; in C & B case theirs was a loose remake of Will Hay's 'Ask A Policeman' (which I have not seen).

I could go on about the flaws and pacing - and I won't take any issue there - but this is a just silly comedy from a bygone era. I can watch this on an afternoon as a bit of harmless, undemanding viewing - and the various cameoes are quite fun.

But I take issue with the criticism that this is the worst British film ever, etc. A masterpiece it is not, but I could name half a dozen that a far, far worse....