The Trench (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1999, The Trench is a war and history film directed by William Boyd, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. The Trench tells the story of a group of young British soldiers on the eve of the Battle of the Somme in the summer of 1916, the worst defeat in British military history. Against this ill-fated backdrop, the movie depicts the soldiers' experience as a mixture of boredom, fear, panic, and restlessness, confined to a trench on the front lines.
Who’s in it. The Trench stars Daniel Craig as Sgt. Telford Winter, Danny Dyer as Lance Cpl. Victor Dell, James D'Arcy as Pte. Colin Daventry and Paul Nicholls as Pte. Billy Macfarlane, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Trench has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Trench page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Trench tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Trench (1999)?
- In US, The Trench is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Trench worth watching?
- The Trench holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Trench?
- The Trench stars Daniel Craig, Danny Dyer, James D'Arcy, Paul Nicholls and Julian Rhind-Tutt.
- When was The Trench released?
- The Trench was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.