War Requiem

War Requiem

1989
1h 30m
6.2

6.2/10

21 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Liberty Film Sales Anglo International Films BBC Don Boyd Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 6, 1989
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0096416

Cast

Nathaniel Parker
Nathaniel Parker

Wilfred Owen

Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton

The Nurse

Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier

The Old Soldier

Patricia Hayes
Patricia Hayes

Mother

Rohan McCullough
Rohan McCullough

Enemy Mother

Nigel Terry
Nigel Terry

Abraham

Owen Teale
Owen Teale

The Unknown Soldier

Sean Bean
Sean Bean

The German Soldier

Alex Jennings
Alex Jennings

Blinded Soldier

Claire Davenport
Claire Davenport

Ward Sister/Britannia

Spencer Leigh
Spencer Leigh

Soldier 1

Milo Bell
Milo Bell

Soldier 2

Key Crew

Derek Jarman
Director
Don Boyd
Producer
John Kelleher
Executive Producer
Derek Jarman
Writer