The Trench

1999, War/History, 1h 38m

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Movie Info

On the eve of a massive battle with the Germans, Sgt. Telford Winter oversees a company of British soldiers too young and naive to be properly terrified of their coming mission. Prominent among the recruits is Billy Macfarlane, a patriotic teenager who struggles to reconcile his homesickness with his sense of duty. Meanwhile, their commanding officer, Lt. Ellis Harte, squirrels himself away in his tent sipping brandy and reading poetry.

Genre:

War, History, Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

William Boyd
Producer:

Steve Clark-Hall
Release Date (Theaters):

Nov 22, 2000 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 18, 2003
Runtime:

1h 38m
Distributor:

Somme Productions, Entertainment International Pictures
Sound Mix:

Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Paul Nicholls
Pte. Billy Macfarlane

Daniel Craig
Sgt. Telford Winter

Julian Rhind-Tutt
2nd Lt. Ellis Harte

Danny Dyer
Lance Cpl. Victor Dell

James D'Arcy
Pte. Colin Daventry

Tam Williams
Pte. Eddie Macfarlane

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Critic Reviews for The Trench

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Full Review… Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall

Full Review… Chuck Rudolph Matinee Magazine

Full Review… Jason Clark Matinee Magazine

Full Review… Ian Mantgani UK Critic

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Audience Reviews for The Trench

Feb 06, 2007

Well made but overly soapy WWI drama featuring the usual mix of niave young recruits, hardened veterans and foppish officers who bond/squabble until the inevitable anti-war based conclusion.

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