War Requiem

War Requiem
1989
★★★☆☆ 6.4/10
⏱️ 90 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
WarDrama
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 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

Crew

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

Production

Liberty Film Sales, Anglo International Films, BBC

Keywords

world war igay theme