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Private Peaceful (2012) 6.1
Set in the fields of Devon and the WW1 battlefields of Flanders, two brothers fall for the same girl while contending with the pressures of their feudal family life, the war, and the price of courage and cowardice. Director:Pat O'Connor |
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| Jack O'Connell | ... | ||
| Richard Griffiths | ... | ||
| Frances de la Tour | ... | ||
| George MacKay | ... | ||
| John Lynch | ... | ||
| Maxine Peake | ... | ||
| Alexandra Roach | ... | ||
| Izzy Meikle-Small | ... | ||
| Hero Fiennes-Tiffin | ... | ||
| Anthony Flanagan | ... | ||
| Eline Powell | ... | ||
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David Yelland | ... | |
| Gregg Lowe | ... |
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Geoffrey Streatfeild | ... |
Captain, the Rev Adams
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| Joe Hurst | ... | ||
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Private Peaceful details the gritty rural lives and loves of Tommo and Charlie - two young brothers - and their poor Devonshire family from 1909 until 1916, when the outbreak of war destroys their country idyll. Both join up (one under age) leaving behind the beautiful Molly who is the love of both their lives. The young men survive gas attacks, shelling, German troops and the appalling deaths of their close friends. But one thing they cannot escape is summary military justice. Written by Guy de Beaujeu
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Divided by love. United by war. Torn apart by injustice.Certificate:
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UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 October 2012 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Private Peaceful - Mein Bruder Charlie See more »Filming Locations:
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Private Peaceful follows 2 brothers from childhood to their participation in World War 1. It features themes of friendship, loyalty, courage and sibling rivalry. It features a good UK based cast featuring the late Richard Griffiths and the always excellent Jack O'Connell.
For a film covering a period of time it has a relatively short running time and therefore has a lot to pack in. Therefore there are a number of characters that aren't fully fleshed out. For a small film I thought the war scenes were extremely well done and managed to convey the full horror of war for the often under prepared soldiers.
It all ends rather abruptly and doesn't tie up loose ends which is a bit risky from the filmmaker. I think in this case however it is justified as it makes a greater impact.
This is a only small film but is very engrossing and well worth seeking out. Very enjoyable and thought provoking.