The Trench
Synopsis
The action of the film is deliberately oppressive, set entirely in the few dozen yards of front line and communication trenches that Billy and his fellow soldiers occupy.
As the boys wait for the attack, alternately excited and terrified, a series of events begins to undermine and fracture the solidarity of the group, and for the first time our young soldiers have to confront the reality of the enemy as the suspense and tension reaches critical mass.
When Billy's platoon is ordered to go with the first wave of attackers, the awful truth of what they are about to undergo begins to impact. The whistles blow, the boys clamber over the top. We see the first wave surge into the maelstrom of smoke and explosions through the meadows of the Somme valley, advancing gamely on to meet their individual and tragic destinies.
Billy Macfarlane's war ends moments later.
Details
- Year
- 1999
- Type of project
- Features
- Format
- 35mm Fuji
- Director
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William Boyd
- Producer
- Steve Clarke-Hall
- Director of Photography
- Tony Pierce-Roberts BSc
- Principal cast
- Paul Nicholls, Daniel Craig, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Danny Dyer, James D'Arcy, Tam Williams, Anthony Strachan
- Screen Writer
- William Boyd
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Somme Productions Ltd P.O. Box 8210 London W4 1WH Tel: 020 8354 2236 Fax: 020 8354 2219
Sales Company
Portman Entertainment Ltd 167 Wardour Street London W1V 3TA Tel: 020 7468 3456 Fax: 020 7468 3469
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