Movie
War Requiem
Released: January 6, 1989 (1989)
Runtime: 90 minutes
Genres: War, Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Laurence Olivier as The Old Soldier
Age at release: 81
- Patricia Hayes as Mother
Age at release: 79
- Claire Davenport as Ward Sister/Britannia
Age at release: 55
- Nigel Terry as Abraham
Age at release: 43
- Alex Jennings as Blinded Soldier
Age at release: 31
- Sean Bean as The German Soldier
Age at release: 29
- Tilda Swinton as The Nurse
Age at release: 28
- Owen Teale as The Unknown Soldier
Age at release: 27
- Nathaniel Parker as Wilfred Owen
Age at release: 26
- Rohan McCullough as Enemy Mother
Age at release: Unknown
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- David Meyer as Businessman
Age at release: 41
- Lucinda Gane as Nurse 1
Age at release: 39
- Spencer Leigh as Soldier 1
Age at release: 26
- Richard Stirling as Soldier 3
Age at release: 26
- Liberty Ross as Young Girl
Age at release: 10
- Milo Bell as Soldier 2
Age at release: Unknown
- Kim Kindersley as Soldier 4
Age at release: Unknown
- Stuart Turton as Soldier 5
Age at release: Unknown
- Beverly Seymour as Nurse 2
Age at release: Unknown
- Linda Spurrier as Nurse 3
Age at release: Unknown
- Clancy Chassay as Young Wilfred
Age at release: Unknown
- Jody Graber as Enemy Child
Age at release: Unknown