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It Happened Here (1964): Cast

It Happened Here (1964) movie poster

It Happened Here is a 1964 war drama directed by Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo, starring Pat Sullivan as German Biker, Peter Dyneley and Sebastian Shaw. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

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It Happened Here (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Genres
War , Drama , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is It Happened Here About?

The premise of It Happened Here without spoilers.

Set in an alternate 1940 where Nazi forces have successfully occupied England, the film follows ordinary Britons as the country falls under German rule. As daily life becomes a struggle, the population splits between those who reluctantly collaborate with the occupiers and a resistant minority determined to fight back.

It Happened Here Themes & Keywords

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  • year 1944
  • year 1945
  • year 1940
  • alternate world war two history
  • fake documentary
  • female protagonist
  • fictional newsreel
  • nazi propaganda
  • fascist propaganda
  • british partisans
  • nazi collaborator
  • forced euthanasia
+38 more
  • apolitical woman
  • blackshirts
  • war crime
  • british collaborator
  • british fascist
  • english fascist
  • english fascism
  • english partisans
  • english collaborator
  • medical doctor
  • friend killed
  • old friend
  • nazi occupation
  • nazi occupation of england
  • nazi puppet state
  • flash and circle symbol
  • english nazi
  • psychotronic film
  • what if
  • resistance
  • nurse
  • nazi
  • third reich
  • radio
  • question and answer
  • politics
  • partisan
  • nursing home
  • national socialism
  • murder
  • mockumentary
  • military uniform
  • london england
  • liberation
  • goose step
  • german soldier
  • german occupation
  • german army
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Cast & crew

It Happened Here Cast & Characters

Pat Sullivan leads the cast as German Biker, with Peter Dyneley as German Officer #1 and Sebastian Shaw as Dr. Richard Fletcher. Directed by Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo; 28 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in It Happened Here

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From the directors

More from Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo

More films directed by Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo: I’m King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper, Garbo, So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM and Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic.

Videos

It Happened Here Trailers & Videos

The trailer of It Happened Here.

Original UK Trailer
Cars

Cars in It Happened Here

29 cars on screen, including the Bentley unknown and the 1931 AEC Renown LT.

All 29 cars
  • Bentley unknown in It Happened Here Bentley unknown Important role
  • 1931 AEC Renown LT in It Happened Here 1931 AEC Renown LT Minor role
  • 1933 Austin 12/4 Taxi in It Happened Here 1933 Austin 12/4 Taxi Minor role
  • 1939 Austin K2/Y in It Happened Here 1939 Austin K2/Y Minor role
Details

It Happened Here Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Näin olisi voinut käydä” and “In bezet Engeland”.

Also known as
  • Näin olisi voinut käydä
  • In bezet Engeland
  • Itt történt
  • S-a intamplat aici
  • Это случилось здесь
  • It Happened Here: The Story of Hitler's England
  • England under Hakekorset
  • Invasão da Inglaterra
  • 纳粹暴行录
  • 영국 침공 그 후
  • En Angleterre occupée
  • Det hände här

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FAQ

It Happened Here FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of It Happened Here, each answered in a sentence.

How long is It Happened Here?

It Happened Here runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was It Happened Here released?

It Happened Here was released on October 19, 1964.

Who directed It Happened Here?

It Happened Here was directed by Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo.

More films by Kevin Brownlow

Who is in the cast of It Happened Here?

It Happened Here stars Pat Sullivan as German Biker, Peter Dyneley as German Officer #1 and Sebastian Shaw as Dr. Richard Fletcher, among 28 credited actors.

Does It Happened Here have a post-credit scene?

No. It Happened Here has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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