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War Requiem
Film / 1989

War Requiem

Directed by Derek Jarman
WarDrama

★ 6.3/10Audience rating

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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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.

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
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Richard StirlingSoldier 3 Kim KindersleySoldier 4 Stuart TurtonSoldier 5 Lucinda GaneNurse 1 Beverly SeymourNurse 2 Linda SpurrierNurse 3 David MeyerBusinessman Clancy ChassayYoung Wilfred Jody GraberEnemy Child Liberty RossYoung Girl

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