Jack Hawkins as Colonel Deal, a traditional "old school" officer whose values are becoming anachronistic within a changing colonial world.

By the mid 17th century, the fully armoured cuirassier was becoming increasingly anachronistic.

But that territorial approach has become increasingly anachronistic.

Between anthrax and e-mail, the sending and receiving of letters on paper has become almost anachronistic.

He argued that the organization might have served a useful purpose on its initial formation, but had since become anachronistic.

Their rundown had more to do with their social function becoming anachronistic.

So it remains, becoming further anachronistic each year.

Against Western armies they were becoming distinctly anachronistic.

Her arrogance had become anachronistic and the distinction between our races obsolete.

By the Tudor period and after, forest law had largely become anachronistic, and served primarily to protect timber in the royal forests.