War Requiem (1989)
92 min
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.
- Release date
- January 6, 1989
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Where to watch
Free
Kanopy
Trailer
Cast
- Nathaniel Parker as Wilfred Owen
- Tilda Swinton as The Nurse
- Laurence Olivier as The Old Soldier
- Patricia Hayes as Mother
- Rohan McCullough as Enemy Mother
- Nigel Terry as Abraham
- Owen Teale as The Unknown Soldier
- Sean Bean as The German Soldier
- Alex Jennings as Blinded Soldier
- Claire Davenport as Charge Sister
- Spencer Leigh as Soldier 1
- Stuart Turton as Soldier 5
- David Meyer as Businessman
- Clancy Chassay as Young Wilfred
- Jody Graber as Enemy Child
- Liberty Ross as Young Girl
- Claire Davenport as Britannia
Crew
- Derek Jarman · Director
- Derek Jarman · Writer
- Don Boyd · Producer
- Richard Greatrex · Cinematographer
- Rick Elgood · Editor
- John Maybury · Editor
- Susie Figgis · Casting director
- Lucy Morahan · Production designer