in a terrible, claustrophobic setting, but it never reveals the true nature of the characters or a metaphysical reason for their predicament. A worthy idea that sadly goes nowhere." However, the film does currently hold a 73% approval rating (based on 126 reviews) on Rotten Tomatoes. See also The Cavern (1964) References External links 1970s war drama films 1973 films British war drama films 1970s English-language films Films based on French novels Films set in the Channel Islands Films set in Guernsey Golan-Globus films Films scored by Stanley Myers 1973 drama films British World War II films 1970s British films Films set in bunkers