King and Country (2000, DVD) Dirk Bogarde,1964
Description:
In Joseph Losey's stirring anti-war film, a tough, no-nonsense British
Army Lawyer (Dirk Bogarde) is assigned to defend a lowly private (Tom
Courtenay) at his court martial. The private has been accused of
desertion during battle. The lawyer, Captain Hargreaves is convinced
this young man should fry. However, as the trial progresses and the
strain of three horrible years endured at the Allied front is revealed,
the more he is compelled to spare the youth from a firing squad. Winner
of the British Academy Award for Best Picture of 1964. Courtenay won
the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival.
Actor/Actress: Dirk Bogarde, Tom Courtenay, Leo McKern
Director: Joseph Losey
Year: 1964
Runtime: 86
Rating: NR
Language: English
Color: BW
Closed Captioned: N
UPC:
089859824920
Screen Ratio: Fullscreen
Discs: 1
Features: Y
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