A picture measures its greatness according to its theme, and as the theme of “Mons” is patriotism, it ranks right in front among the classics of the screen. Made by Englishmen, with every actor having army service to his credit, it is an inspired piece of realism. Captain Walter Summers does not moralise or dramatise about
“Mons.” but simply takes the spectator to France with the “Old Contemptibles,” in the great days of August and September, 1914. “Mons” has about it a vividness, a genuineness and a reality that could only have been achieved by a director who had actually lived and fought during the immortal retreat—more glorious than any victory. The producers were fortunate in receiving facilities from the War Office, which included the privilege of access to all the official records, with the result that they have been enabled to weave authentic details into this mighty epic.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 124, 16 August 1927, Page 15
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