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The Somme (2005)

Movie ★ 5.9 102 min

Drama Documentary

Drama-documentary recounting the events of the 1st July 1916 and the Battle of the Somme on the Western Front during the First World War. Told through the letters and journals of soldiers who were there.

Carl Hindmarch Director Mark Hayhurst Writer Carl Hindmarch Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 14, 2005
Runtime
102 min
IMDb
tt0489278
Language

Themes

Cast

Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton Narrator (voice) Ed Stoppard Ed Stoppard Captain Charlie May Paul Popplewell Paul Popplewell Greenhalgh Patrick Kennedy Patrick Kennedy Sergeant Richard H. Tawney Martin Hancock Martin Hancock Andrews Raymond Waring Raymond Waring Lance-Corporal Sidney McCoy Robert Cambrinus Franz Cassel William Beck William Beck Bundy

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Somme about?
Drama-documentary recounting the events of the 1st July 1916 and the Battle of the Somme on the Western Front during the First World War. Told through the letters and journals of soldiers who were there.
Who directed The Somme?
The Somme was directed by Carl Hindmarch.
Who stars in The Somme?
The Somme stars Tilda Swinton, Ed Stoppard, Paul Popplewell, Patrick Kennedy.
When was The Somme released?
The Somme is a 2005 drama, documentary film.
Where can I watch The Somme?
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