Jackboots on Whitehall

The 2010 British satirical animated comedy directed by Edward and Rory McHenry presents an alternative World War II scenario where Nazi Germany seizes London by tunneling under the English Channel. Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall) calls upon the British people to resist from his bunker. In a rural village, young farmer Chris (Ewan McGregor), notable for his unusually large hands, rallies locals including his love interest Daisy (Rosamund Pike), the eccentric Vicar (Richard E. Grant), American pilot Billy Fiske (Dominic West), and Indian Major Rupee (Sanjeev Bhaskar) to thwart the Nazi invasion. Retreating to Hadrian's Wall, they receive unexpected aid from Scottish Highlanders. The film employs animatronic puppets and features voice performances by renowned actors such as Alan Cumming (Hitler), Tom Wilkinson (Goebbels), Richard Griffiths (Hermann Göring), and Richard O'Brien (Himmler). While praised for its unique visual style and satirical elements, the film received mixed reviews, with critics citing a weak script and humor but acknowledging its creative ambition.