Talk:La Grande Vadrouille

Probable errors
There are at least two likely errors in this article. The first is the contradiction between the airplane types. The introduction states that the crew was aboard a Royal Air Force B-17 bomber. Later, the Plot section states that the plane is a Royal Air Force Wellington. I saw the film as a child and don't remember the airplane at all. Historically, the RAF flew the B-17 so the former is plausible. On the other hand, the crew is English and they have landed in France, so no Americans are involved in the war at this point. Actually, the model of the plane is quite irrelevant in this story. Either way, the article should be corrected and I don't know which is correct (possibly neither).
 * The Plane is a Lancaster in the scenario, but B17's interiors were used. 185.24.184.1 (talk) 13:26, 28 January 2016 (UTC)

Another error, or at least a misleading impression, is the origin of the song, "Tea for Two". The article describes it as a "romantic American song", and it was written by an American songwriter, Vincent Youmans. However, it was first performed in Londin as part of the the musical comedy, "No, No, Nanette". Surely the title phrase is much more associated with England, as a nation of tea drinkers, than the USA. [marzolian] 206.180.154.178 21:30, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Actually, the play originated in the US as a non-musical first. Think it works either way. SteveCoppock (talk) 01:12, 8 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Just watched the film on Belgian television. When Terry Thomas parachutes into the zoo (because theu lost their way, that happens during daytime, which is when Americans preferred to bomb), the warden asks him whether he is American... Obviously, the US were already involved in the war. I agree the bomber type is not really relevant, though it would be nice if it did not mean the action took place in 1941. If so, the error is in the plot,unfortunately. I will have a look at the DVD in the library. --Paul Pieniezny (talk) 19:49, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
 * The aircraft the men bail out of is a B-17 but as their use by the RAF was limited I hope readers will accept my edit calling it just a bomber. Clifford Mill (talk) 11:15, 22 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, it is best not to bother with such details which are of interest only for enthusiasts anyway. Mezigue (talk) 13:03, 22 February 2016 (UTC)

b17
I don't want to change the error, but it's really a b17 in the movie! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.64.19.218 (talk) 11:39, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
 * It is a B-17, since the aircraft in the moview has 4(!) engines, and two like Wellington.Lorus77 19:56, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * The change was made by the user 193.191.208.158 with no comments or references.Lorus77 20:00, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject class rating
This article was automatically assessed because at least one article was rated and this bot brought all the other ratings up to at least that level. BetacommandBot 04:34, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Highest Grossing?
I removed the following for several reasons: It was the highest-grossing film in France from the time of its release until the release of the 1997 film Titanic. First, there is no source whatsoever. Second, it is highly doubtful that it is true in a straightforward sense. I suspect, it is only true in adjusted gross revenue, which is not generally accepted as the norm. Otherwise, Gone with the Wind would STILL be the highest grossing film of all time. SteveCoppock (talk) 01:12, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

While we're on the topic, this page says that the movie is (or was) the third most viewed film in French film history, while the French page says that it's now fifth. Which is it?--BruceME (talk) 12:04, 4 October 2013 (UTC)