Set in the 48 hours leading up to the catastrophic battle of the Somme this is the intense story of young men at war as seen through the eyes of 17-year old Billy Macfarlane (Nicholls). As the boys wait for the attack alternately excited and terrified this group of nave soldiers is forced to confront the reality of the enemy as the suspense reaches breaking point. When Billy's platoon is ordered to go with the first wave of attackers the awful truth of what they're about to un
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Covering forty-eight hours in the days leading up to the Battle of the Somme in 1916, this film retells the story of war through the eyes of seventeen-year-old Billy McFarlane (Paul Nicholls). As Billy and his comrades await the signal that will send them into battle, they ponder their past and their friendships - before the horrific reality of their situation becomes clear. Written and directed by William Boyd.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Set in the 48 hours leading up to the catastrophic battle of the Somme, this is the intense story of young men at war as seen through the eyes of 17-year old Billy Macfarlane (Nicholls). As the boys wait for the attack, alternately excited and terrified, this group of naïve soldiers is forced to confront the reality of the enemy as the suspense reaches breaking point. When Billy's platoon is ordered to go with the first wave of attackers, the awful truth of what they're about to undergo begins to impact. And as the whistles blow, the boys clamber over the top to face their individual destinies.
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