United Kingdom / Jan 06, 1989
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sean Bean | The German Soldier |
| Alex Jennings | Blinded Soldier |
| Claire Davenport | Ward Sister/Britannia |
| Spencer Leigh | Soldier 1 |
| Milo Bell | Soldier 2 |
| Richard Stirling | Soldier 3 |
| Kim Kindersley | Soldier 4 |
| Stuart Turton | Soldier 5 |
| Lucinda Gane | Nurse 1 |
| Beverly Seymour | Nurse 2 |
| Linda Spurrier | Nurse 3 |
| David Meyer | Businessman |
| Clancy Chassay | Young Wilfred |
| Jody Graber | Enemy Child |
| Liberty Ross | Young Girl |
Genres
WarDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | War Requiem |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Liberty Film Sales, Anglo International Films, BBC, Don Boyd Productions |
| Release date | 6 gennaio 1989 |
| Executive producer | John Kelleher |
| Production | Chris Harrison, Don Boyd |
| Writer | Derek Jarman |
| Casting | Susie Figgis |
| Editing | Rick Elgood |
| Cinematography | Richard Greatrex |
| Assistant directors | Derek Jarman |
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| Camera operators | Richard Greatrex |
| Additional photography | Richard Greatrex |
| Production design | Sarah Swords, Lucy Morahan |
| Art direction | Sarah Swords, Lucy Morahan |
| Set decoration | Sarah Swords, Lucy Morahan |
| Music | Benjamin Britten |
| Sound | Benjamin Britten |
| Costume design | Linda Alderson, Bernard Floch |
| Makeup | Bernard Floch, Linda Alderson |
| Hairstyling | Bernard Floch, Linda Alderson |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 26, 1990
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