Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this week's Cinemoments, we continue to highlight films that make us stop and RETHINK with the historical drama NURSE EDITH CAVELL. Stunningly restored in 2015 and available in DCP, the 1939 film tells the true story of a British nurse who helped 200 soldiers escape from German-occupied Brussels in World War I.
In this clip, Nurse Edith can’t sleep as she ponders her difficult ethical conundrum. As the voices of the soldiers she has met come back to her, she recognises the pain and violence shared by both armies and decides to help the soldiers escape, regardless of which side they fight for. Her mandate to see beyond nationality and serve all those in need leads to her ultimate sacrifice and commemoration as a martyr. Carried by Anthony Collins’ Oscar®-nominated score and Anna Neagle’s powerful performance, this drama deals with complex and ever-relevant themes of unity and love in the face of violence and division.
NURSE EDITH CAVELL is a hidden gem from deep in the catalogue that asks difficult questions about allegiance, war, and generosity, and gives us much to reflect upon both from the past and into the present.
Please note Cinemoments may not be available in all territories.
In this week's Cinemoments, we continue to highlight films that make us stop and RETHINK with the historical drama NURSE EDITH CAVELL. Stunningly restored in 2015 and available in DCP, the 1939 film tells the true story of a British nurse who helped 200 soldiers escape from German-occupied Brussels in World War I.
In this clip, Nurse Edith can’t sleep as she ponders her difficult ethical conundrum. As the voices of the soldiers she has met come back to her, she recognises the pain and violence shared by both armies and decides to help the soldiers escape, regardless of which side they fight for. Her mandate to see beyond nationality and serve all those in need leads to her ultimate sacrifice and commemoration as a martyr. Carried by Anthony Collins’ Oscar®-nominated score and Anna Neagle’s powerful performance, this drama deals with complex and ever-relevant themes of unity and love in the face of violence and division.
NURSE EDITH CAVELL is a hidden gem from deep in the catalogue that asks difficult questions about allegiance, war, and generosity, and gives us much to reflect upon both from the past and into the present.
Please note Cinemoments may not be available in all territories.
