Movie
The Trench
The Trench tells the story of a group of young British soldiers on the eve of the Battle of the Somme in the summer of 1916, the worst defeat in British military history. Against this ill-fated backdrop, the movie depicts the soldiers' experience as a mixture of boredom, fear, panic, and restlessness, confined to a trench on the front lines.
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The Trench was released September 17, 1999. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The Trench tells the story of a group of young British soldiers on the eve of the Battle of the Somme in the summer of 1916, the worst defeat in British military history. Against this ill-fated backdrop, the movie depicts the soldiers' experience as a mixture of boredom, fear, panic, and restlessness, confined to a trench on the front lines.
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Cast
Daniel CraigSgt. Telford Winter
Danny DyerLance Cpl. Victor Dell
James D'ArcyPte. Colin Daventry
Paul NichollsPte. Billy Macfarlane
Julian Rhind-Tutt2nd Lt. Ellis Harte
Ciarán McMenaminPte. Charlie Ambrose
Cillian MurphyRag Rookwood
Ben WhishawPte. James DeamisCredits
- Directed by
- William Boyd
- Written by
- William Boyd
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Portman Entertainment Group
- British ScreenUnited Kingdom
- The Arts CouncilUnited Kingdom
- Bonaparte Films Ltd
- Skyline FilmsUnited Kingdom
Galatée FilmsFrance