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Directed by William Boyd
Starring: Paul Nicholls, Daniel Craig, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Danny Dyer, James D'Arcy, Tam Williams, Antony Strachan, Michael Moreland, Adrian Lukis, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, Tom Mullion
Contributors: William Boyd, Steve Clark-Hall, Evelyn Glennie, Greg Malcangi, Tony Pierce-Roberts
Studio: Dazzler
Main Language: English
Region: Region B
Release Date: 6 Jan 2020
Originally Issued: 1999
No of Discs: 1
Weight: 84g
Dimensions: 172 x 11 x 136 (mm)
Genre: War
BBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 112 minutes
Description
William Boyd writes and directs this drama which covers 48 hours in the days leading up to the Battle of the Somme in 1916, and retells the story of war through the eyes of seventeen-year-old Billy McFarlane (Paul Nicholls). As Billy and his comrades await the signal that will send them into battle, they ponder their past and their friendships - before the horrific reality of their situation becomes clear. The cast includes Daniel Craig, Cillian Murphy and Danny Dyer.
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