Last Remake of Beau Geste, The
Date: 1977
Director: Marty Feldman
Production Company: Universal Pictures
Storyline:
A spoof of the classic Beau Geste, and other desert motion pictures, the film follows the adventures of heroic Beau Geste and his brother Digby who join the French Foreign legion after the disappearance of the family sapphire.
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Screen shots uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
Pat Cleary draws out attention to a video on YouTube that explains why, in the early 1800s, the British Army went to the trouble and expense of building a very long road in the middle of nowhere across the then inaccessible Wicklow mountains. The video can be found here.
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After his wife dies whilst giving birth to a daughter instead of the 'required' son, Sir Hector Geste visits an orphanage to select an heir. Glencree Barracks in the Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow located by Steve Randall.
Pat Cleary advises that "The former British Army Barracks date from 1806 and later became a Reformatory. Much demolition and rebuilding has taken place but this original building remains as part of the the Glencree Peace and Reconciliation Centre formed in 1974 during the Northern Ireland conflict known as "The Troubles". Just to the left of shot the former Barracks Armoury building is now the "Armoury Cafe" a favourite stop-off spot for hikers, cyclists and tourists alike." The location can also be seen in 'Where's Jack?'.
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Miss Wormwood (Irene Handl) shows a selection of boys to Sir Hector Geste (Trevor Howard). An unconfirmed location that could be a studio set.
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Sir Hector leaves the orphanage with two identical twin boys who he names Beau and Dagobert. Looking out from Glencree Barracks located by Steve Randall.
Some of the modern rebuild captured by Pat Cleary, a much more pleasurable view.
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Crumble the Butler (Spike Milligan) attends to the music as a young Beau Geste (Nicholas Bridge) orders his brother to march in front of his adoptive Father and Sister, Isabel Geste (Bekki Bridge). Adare Manor, Limerick in County Limerick.
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Dagobert 'Digby' Geste (Michael McConkey) marches on feeling that he is not quite as identical as his brother. Adare Manor near Limerick.
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An older Beau Geste (Michael York) spars with his brother Digby Geste (Marty Feldman) in the grounds of Geste Manor. Adare Manor, Limerick.
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Beau, Digby and Isabel Geste (Sinéad Cusack) meet their Father when he returns home with a new wife, Flavia. Adare Manor near Limerick.
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Sergeant Markov (Peter Ustinov) inspects the new intake after Beau joins the French Foreign Legion in Morocco. Monasterio de Uclés, Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
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Corporal Boldini (Roy Kinnear) stands to attention as his Sergeant surveys the motley collection of men. Hospital de Tavera, Toledo, easily recognisable for its double cloister, located by Robert Yareham
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Boldini looks on as Markov questions a Blind Man (Ted Cassidy), the only recruit not to be called Smith. Hospital de Tavera, Toledo.
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Beau stands in line as Markov and Boldini discuss their hatred of 'gentlemen'. The cloister of Hospital de Tavera, Toledo, Spain. A familiar location to two of these actors when used in 'The Three Musketeers'.
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The Governor (Terry-Thomas) accompanies Flavia Geste (Ann-Margret) as she visits Digby in gaol. Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland.
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In black and white, Digby begins his escape from gaol, engineered by his step mother and the Governor. Inside Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin.
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A precarious position on the route to freedom. Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin was also seen in 'The Escapist', 'The Face of Fu Manchu', ‘The Italian Job’ and ‘The Mackintosh Man’.
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Digby tries the gates but they are locked. Kilmainham Gaol again.
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One of the Warders, Henshaw (Stephen Lewis), whistles to Digby when he heads the wrong way. Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin.
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Digby falls down before scaling the wall to freedom. Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin.
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The Governor drives Digby away from the gaol. Kilmainham Gaol, Inchicore Road, Dublin, Ireland.
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After Digby joins his Brother, the legionnaires march off to relieve Fort Zindeneuf. Hospital de Tavera, Toledo.
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The platoon reaches Fort Zindeneuf. Unknown location.
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The Sheikh (James Earl Jones) calls at Fort Zindeneuf and Digby answers the door. Unidentified location that may be a set.
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Digby returns to Geste Manor after believing Beau to have been killed in North Africa. Adare Manor near Limerick, County Limerick, Munster, Ireland.