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Birdsong (2012)

2012-04-24 · 2h 45m · EN
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As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman. BBC Masterpiece Collection

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Philip MartinDirector

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Eddie RedmayneEddie RedmayneStephen WraysfordClémence PoésyClémence PoésyIsabelle AzaireMatthew GoodeMatthew GoodeCaptain GrayJoseph MawleJoseph MawleJack FirebraceRichard MaddenRichard MaddenCaptain Weir

Keywords

First world war

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityFirst World WarDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · First World WarDirector preference211748

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What is Birdsong about?

As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman. BBC Masterpiece Collection

How long is Birdsong?

Birdsong has a runtime of 165 minutes.