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War Requiem
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Title: War Requiem

Release Date: 6 Jan 1989

Runtime: 1h 30m

Genre: War, Drama

Director: Liberty Film Sales, Anglo International Films, BBC

Production Companies: Liberty Film Sales, Anglo International Films, BBC

Overview: During World War I, British soldier Owen is mortified by the examples of cruelty that surround him in the trenches. He combats these terrifying images by maintaining hope in his love for an army nurse. But he also begins to accept his fate as another battlefield sacrifice.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (18 votes)

Cast

  • Wilfred Owen: Nathaniel Parker
  • The Nurse: Tilda Swinton
  • The Old Soldier: Laurence Olivier
  • Mother: Patricia Hayes
  • Enemy Mother: Rohan McCullough
  • Abraham: Nigel Terry
  • The Unknown Soldier: Owen Teale
  • The German Soldier: Sean Bean
  • Blinded Soldier: Alex Jennings
  • Ward Sister/Britannia: Claire Davenport
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