Rent War Requiem (1989)

Name: War Requiem
Rating: 3.4

3.4 of 5 from 56 ratings

1h 29min

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Derek Jarman creates a visual evocation of the legendary original recording of Benjamin Britten's choral masterpiece which blended the Latin Mass of the Dead with the poignant poetry of Wilfred Owen, Britain's greatest chronicler of the Great War. Dramatised scenes featuring spellbinding performances from an extraordinary cast are interwoven with cinematic, poetic images and harrowing archive footage which all serve to recreate the horrors of 20,h century wars - the loss of innocence, the unbearable suffering, the nightmares, the tragic waste of life. Critically-acclaimed on its release, Derek Jarman's 'War Requiem' is perhaps the visionary director's greatest film.
As a testament to the futility of war it is a unique, unforgettable poignant and haunting experience.
Actors:: Tilda Swinton, Laurence Olivier, Nathaniel Parker, Patricia Hayes, Rohan McCullough, Nigel Terry, Owen Teale, Sean Bean, Alex Jennings, Claire Davenport, Spencer Leigh, Milo Bell, Richard Stirling, Kim Kindersley, Stuart Turton, Lucinda Gane, Beverly Seymour, Linda Spurrier, David Meyer, Clancy Chassay
Directors:: Derek Jarman
Producers:: Don Boyd
Writers:: Derek Jarman, Wilfred Owen
Studio:: Second Sight
Genres:: Drama, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
Collections:: A World of Difference: A History of Gay Cinema, Cinema and the First World War, Drama Films & TV, Getting to Know: Tilda Swinton

BBFC:

Release Date:

10/11/2008

Run Time:

89 minutes

Languages:

English LPCM Stereo

Subtitles:

None

DVD Regions:

Region 0 (All)

Formats:

Pal

Aspect Ratio:

Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9

Colour:

Colour

Bonus:

'Requiem for Jarman' - Recollections on the making of the film with producer Don Boyd and stars Tilda Swinton and Nathaniel Parker
'War Requiem Live in Liverpool' - A feature on the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's 2008 performance of Britten's masterpiece in Liverpool Cathedral
Audio Commentary with producer Don Boyd