One of the strangest legends of the First World War is that of the disappearance of the Sandringham Company in action in Gallipoli in 1915. The land agent at Sandringham House – the Norfolk estate of George V – creates a superb fighting force. However, led into battle against the Turks in Gallipoli, they are never to be seen again.
“None of this would work as beautifully as it does if we didn’t believe in Maggie Smith as a Queen Mother worth cherishing…besides waste, there is honor in these two hours.” – New York Magazine
Originally produced for the BBC and broadcast in the U.S. as part of PBS Masterpiece Theatre.
Starring David Jason, Maggie Smith, Stuart Bunce, William Ash, David Troughton.
Not rated.