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In the United States, War Requiem is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 2 other countries.
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Summary
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.
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Nathaniel ParkerWilfred Owen
Tilda SwintonThe Nurse
Laurence OlivierThe Old Soldier
Patricia HayesMother
Nigel TerryAbraham
Owen TealeThe Unknown Soldier
Sean BeanThe German Soldier
Alex JenningsBlinded Soldier
Spencer LeighSoldier 1
Richard StirlingSoldier 3
Linda SpurrierNurse 3
David MeyerBusinessman
Clancy ChassayYoung Wilfred
Liberty RossYoung Girl
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- Derek Jarman
- Written by
- Derek Jarman
- Produced by
- Don Boyd
- Music by
- Benjamin Britten
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Facts
January 6, 1989 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- January 6, 1989
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- War, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 5 countries
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Questions about War Requiem
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Is War Requiem worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (64).
Can I half-watch War Requiem?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.
Will I feel good after watching War Requiem?
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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.