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War Requiem [1989]

Arty, at times surrealistic view of war as seen through the eyes of World War II soldiers, nurses and children. All action is without dialogue using Wilfred Owen's poetry and Benjamin Britten's music with emotional and thought-provoking results.

Starring
Laurence Olivier
Tilda Swinton
Sean Bean
Nathaniel Parker
Nigel Terry

Director
Derek Jarman