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The War Requiem

Play trailer Poster for The War Requiem 1988,  1h 25m,  Musical Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 4 Reviews Tomatometer 62% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 4 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
This experimental film synthesizes the poetry of Wilfred Owen, wordless reenactments of events from Owen's life, stock footage of 20th-century wars and music by composer Benjamin Britten. During World War I, British soldier Owen (Nathaniel Parker) 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 (Tilda Swinton). But he also begins to accept his fate as another battlefield sacrifice.

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Jonathan Keates Sight & Sound Jan 16, 2020
War Requiem, with its firm imposition of formal structures and disciplines, is among the best things [Jarman] has ever done. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Apr 28, 2012
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A stunning visual film that's combined with the spectacular interpretation of composer Benjamin Britten's 1961 orchestral and oratorio masterpiece. Go to Full Review
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Nov 5, 2008
4/5
Like nearly all of Derek Jarman's films, his War Requiem is an uneven work where it's often easier to admire what was attempted more than what was actually achieved. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Sep 25, 2005
4/5
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Cast & Crew

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Derek Jarman

Director

Nathaniel Parker

Wilfred Owen

Tilda Swinton

The Nurse

Laurence Olivier

The Old Soldier

Patricia Hayes

Mother

Rohan McCullough

Enemy Mother

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The War Requiem

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Synopsis This experimental film synthesizes the poetry of Wilfred Owen, wordless reenactments of events from Owen's life, stock footage of 20th-century wars and music by composer Benjamin Britten. During World War I, British soldier Owen (Nathaniel Parker) 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 (Tilda Swinton). But he also begins to accept his fate as another battlefield sacrifice.
Director
Derek Jarman
Producer
Don Boyd
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 13, 2017
Runtime
1h 25m
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