djrose007-1 Must have been 1967 when I was based at High Wycombe and often went to London for the day. The film was released during this year and wandered into the cinema. The title and posters intrigued me and I was just killing time. I was amazed at how realistic this film portrayal was and how quiet the cinema was, not a sound from start to finish. The way ID cards/papers were used, the attitude of some people that collaborated, and the resistance starting to fight back, it was just brilliant.I'd love to see it again,let's hope it is screened on TV but I don't remember seeing it on TV to date, unless it was during the 80's when I was working abroad.

dreadnaught33 Upon first viewing It Happened Here, I was struck by the poor quality of the film. However, further viewings revealed the use of poor quality to be intentional. After reading of Brownlow's financial struggles in making the film, I'm awed at his creative use of available funds. I say that this film is not for the average American viewer for two simple reasons. One is that the average viewer does not typically appreciate ideological/experimental films, and this film is most certainly that. The second is because of the internationality of this film. The typical American viewer is used to seeing a quick plot development, usually intertwined with some sort of attention-keeper (explosions, comedy). The British of this film can be seen in its careful (and to most, slow) development.If one, however, wishes to view an artistic film (and has the patience and culture to do so), I would highly recommend It Happened Here. I applaud Brownlow and Mollo for their vision and for their talent in presenting sensitive and critical issues in a such an appropriate manner.

Eegah Guy What's most amazing about this film is that it was made by teenagers and looks good even for being shot in 16mm. Seeing Nazis goose-stepping in front of various UK landmarks and is pretty upsetting and totally convincing. The narrative loses a lot of steam after an hour (I think this film was expanded from a short) but the faked newsreel shown in a cinema halfway through the movie is totally flawless in its imitation of German propaganda films.

Matthew Hayes It Happened Here starts off stunningly, perfectly recreating a newsreel/fly on the wall documentary style with convincing recreations of German occupation and naturalistic acting.Warning, possible spoilerAs the plot develops, however, it introduces a "need to use fascist methods to overcome fascism" theme that is clumsily handled until, in the unconvincing ending, the anti-Nazi partisans are made out to be every bit as loathsome as their enemies. An oh so typically 60s cynical twist that arguably insults the real wartime resistance groups in Europe.