Cast of new Dad's Army film shown in official photos

The cast of the Dad's Army film includes Toby Jones and Sir Michael Gambon. Credit: Universal Pictures/PA Wire

The first official photos from the set of the big-screen version of Second World War sitcom Dad's Army have been released as the all-star cast began filming in Yorkshire.

The pictures show the stellar cast of UK talent signed up to star in the film, including Catherine Zeta Jones, Bill Nighy, Sir Tom Courtenay, Sir Michael Gambon and Toby Jones.

The cast of the Dad's Army film includes Toby Jones and Sir Michael Gambon. Credit: Universal Pictures/PA Wire

The cast began filming the production, based on the hugely popular TV show, in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, this month.

New photos from the set show Jones in the role of pompous bank manager Captain Mainwaring, played by Arthur Lowe in the original, Nighy as his deputy Sergeant Wilson, Sir Tom as Corporal Jones and Sir Michael as Godfrey.

Dad's Army cast (from r-l) Clive Dunn, James Beck, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, John Laurie, Ian Lavender and Arnold Ridley Credit: PA

The television series of Dad's Army ran from 1968 to 1977, attracting 18 million viewers at its height, and the original cast made a film in 1971.