The trench [videorecording] / Portman Entertainment presents ; with the participation of British Screen ; in association with the Arts Council of England and Bonaparte Films Ltd. ; a Blue PM/ Skyline Films/ Galatee Films co-production ; producer, Steve Clark-Hall ; written and directed by William Boyd.
Daniel Craig, Paul Nicholls, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Danny Dyer, James D'Arcy, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw. "Best of British." Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999. Special features: cast biographies, crew profiles, production notes; bonus documentary feature: World War I: on the Western front (ca. 48 min., b&w).
Summary:
A group of young British soldiers are on the eve of the Battle of the Somme, the worst defeat in British military history. At the center of the troops is 17-year-old Billy Macfarlane with his older brother Eddie who have volunteered for service. Like their fellow squad members, they are boys dressed as men. Their survival is in the hands of war-hardened Sergeant Winter and bookish Lieutenant Harte. When word comes the squad will join the first wave of attacks, they all face an equal fate.
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