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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Music
Music by Benjamin Britten
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Richard Greatrex
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Derek JarmanWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 6, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Nathaniel ParkerWilfred Owen
Tilda SwintonThe Nurse
Laurence OlivierThe Old Soldier
Patricia HayesMother- Rohan McCulloughEnemy Mother
Nigel TerryAbraham
Owen TealeThe Unknown Soldier
Sean BeanThe German Soldier
Alex JenningsBlinded Soldier- Claire DavenportWard Sister/Britannia
Spencer LeighSoldier 1- Milo BellSoldier 2
Richard StirlingSoldier 3- Kim KindersleySoldier 4
- Stuart TurtonSoldier 5
- Lucinda GaneNurse 1
- Beverly SeymourNurse 2
Linda SpurrierNurse 3
David MeyerBusinessman
Clancy ChassayYoung Wilfred
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