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War Requiem

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.

1h 30m1989TMDb 6.3

WarDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Derek JarmanDerek JarmanDirectorNathaniel ParkerNathaniel ParkerWilfred OwenTilda SwintonTilda SwintonThe NurseLaurence OlivierLaurence OlivierThe Old SoldierPatricia HayesPatricia HayesMother
Rohan McCulloughEnemy MotherNigel TerryNigel TerryAbrahamOwen TealeOwen TealeThe Unknown SoldierSean BeanSean BeanThe German SoldierAlex JenningsAlex JenningsBlinded Soldier
Claire DavenportWard Sister · BritanniaSpencer LeighSpencer LeighSoldier 1
Milo BellSoldier 2Richard StirlingRichard StirlingSoldier 3
Kim KindersleySoldier 4
Stuart TurtonSoldier 5
Lucinda GaneNurse 1
Beverly SeymourNurse 2Linda SpurrierLinda SpurrierNurse 3David MeyerDavid MeyerBusinessmanClancy ChassayClancy ChassayYoung Wilfred
Jody GraberEnemy ChildLiberty RossLiberty RossYoung Girl

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
6 January 1989
Runtime
1h 30m
TMDB score
6.3 / 10 (23 votes)

Production

Director
Derek Jarman
Writers
Derek Jarman
Studios
Liberty Film Sales, Anglo International Films, BBC
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English