War Requiem Poster

War Requiem

1989 1h 30m star 6.4 / 10

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.

Top Billed Cast

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

Wilfred Owen

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

The Nurse

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

The Old Soldier

Patricia Hayes

Patricia Hayes

Mother

Rohan McCullough

Rohan McCullough

Enemy Mother

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

Abraham

Owen Teale

Owen Teale

The Unknown Soldier

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

The German Soldier

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Blinded Soldier

Claire Davenport

Claire Davenport

Ward Sister/Britannia