Journey's End (new Great War film)

[Seigfried]

Just seen advertised today...

March, 1918. C-company arrives to take its turn in the front-line trenches in northern France led by the war-weary Captain Stanhope (Sam Claflin). A German offensive is imminent, and the officers (Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham Tom Sturridge) and their cook (Toby Jones) distract themselves in their dugout with talk of food and their past lives. Stanhope, meanwhile, soaks his fear in whisky, unable to deal with his dread of the inevitable. A young new officer, Raleigh (Asa Butterfield), has just arrived, fresh out of training and abuzz with the excitement of his first real posting - not least because he is to serve under Stanhope, his former school house monitor and the object of his sister's affections. Each man is trapped, the days ticking by, the tension rising and the attack drawing ever closer.

Might be worth watching?

[IanC]

I've never seen the play but your post and the trailer have got me very interested.

Thank you.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3780500/...?ref_=tt_ov_vi

[Kyle Harrington]

RC Sheriff "Journey's End"

I watched the 1988 dramatisation before Xmas, wondferful scting and pathos abounds.Siegfried I really look forward to the new adaptation.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095413/

[Totenhead]

I watched the 1988 dramatisation before Xmas, wondferful scting and pathos abounds.Siegfried I really look forward to the new adaptation.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095413/

Yes, i saw that also

Really looking forward to this, i do hope its not a let down as Dunkirk was

[PaulW]

Superb film

Hi, really enjoyed the new release of this film:-

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3780500/?ref_=nv_sr_1

actually saw it twice. Also visited the Imperial War Museum WW1 section as a result (WW2 section is terrible, but the WW1 section is excellent). Great acting, authenticity and details (IMHO), just superb all round. Must admit I was slightly annoyed at the lack of coverage it received at UK cinemas on the Centenary of the 'Kaiserschlact 1918 Spring Offensive' that the film is based around. Almost as if these men truly are forgotten in the UK now....

I've been reading up on this battle and apparently the German artillery barrage that launched the offensive lasted 5 hours and was the most intensive in history until the Soviet barrage prior to Berlin 1945. It really was a virtual death sentence to be in the Allied front line on 21st March 1918 in that sector.

If you missed it (it's still on in a few cinemas in the UK right now), I recommend the Blu-Ray/ DVD when it comes out.

I've seen the play (first shown in 1928 and written by WW1 veteran R C Sherriff), read the transcript and the 1930 novel he wrote which goes into more detail and I would say it's a good adaption of his work.

Regards, Paul

[Totenhead]

Hi, really enjoyed the new release of this film:-

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3780500/?ref_=nv_sr_1

actually saw it twice. Also visited the Imperial War Museum WW1 section as a result (WW2 section is terrible, but the WW1 section is excellent). Great acting, authenticity and details (IMHO), just superb all round. Must admit I was slightly annoyed at the lack of coverage it received at UK cinemas on the Centenary of the 'Kaiserschlact 1918 Spring Offensive' that the film is based around. Almost as if these men truly are forgotten in the UK now....

I've been reading up on this battle and apparently the German artillery barrage that launched the offensive lasted 5 hours and was the most intensive in history until the Soviet barrage prior to Berlin 1945. It really was a virtual death sentence to be in the Allied front line on 21st March 1918 in that sector.

If you missed it (it's still on in a few cinemas in the UK right now), I recommend the Blu-Ray/ DVD when it comes out.

I've seen the play (first shown in 1928 and written by WW1 veteran R C Sherriff), read the transcript and the 1930 novel he wrote which goes into more detail and I would say it's a good adaption of his work.

Regards, Paul

Yes its annoying that there is not more widespread coverage of this, i am waiting for it to come closer to home !

[bobgee526]

Looks like a good one. Haven't seen advertised in the U.S. yet. Anyone? Bob

[PaulW]

Looks like a good one. Haven't seen advertised in the U.S. yet. Anyone? Bob

Hi Bob, according to IMDB:-

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3780500/?ref_=ttrel_rel_tt

the film will be released in the US on 16th March, more or less bang on the Centenary of the events portrayed in the film.

IMDB is a good website, you'll find the cinema listing times as well, just discovered that myself!

This Osprey book covers the Kaiserschlact offensive:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kaiserschla...chlacht+osprey

Also, have just ordered this book, it studies the real-life 9th "East Surrey's" battalion that the film is based upon, more or less wiped out within a week of the German Spring offensive:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Journeys-En...ourney%27s+end

A couple of odd coincidences for me with Journey's End. The first time I saw the film was at Kingston upon Thames (saw it twice), only afterwards I discovered that this was the base for the East Surrey's when formed in 1881. Also, some years ago after seeing the play in London I was prompted to buy a WW1 Military Cross medal. After researching it (it was named) I discovered that it was won during Kaiserschlacht by a Royal Engineer's officer. I must post it on WAF at some point.

Regards, Paul