Directed by:
Philip MartinScreenplay:
Abi MorganCinematography:
Julian CourtComposer:
Nicholas HooperCast:
Eddie Redmayne, Matthew Goode, Clémence Poésy, Richard Madden, Rory Keenan, Marie-Josée Croze, Anthony Andrews, Joseph Mawle, Thomas Turgoose, George MacKay (more)Plots(1)
As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Eddie Redmayne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/233/166233255_eeff73.jpg)
Eddie Redmayne
UK
Best movies:
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
The Theory of Everything (2014)
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
![Matthew Goode](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/280/164280137_e8a36e.jpg)
Matthew Goode
UK
Best movies:
The Imitation Game (2014)
Roots (2016) (series)
Match Point (2005)
![Clémence Poésy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/205/163205162_b35e62.jpg)
Clémence Poésy
France
Best movies:
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
In Bruges (2008)
![Richard Madden](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/900/162900483_1b5803.jpg)
Richard Madden
UK
Best movies:
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company: Romeo and Juliet (2016) (theatrical recording)
1917 (2019)
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
![Rory Keenan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/780/164780746_7f4810.jpg)
Rory Keenan
Ireland
Best movies:
War and Peace (2016) (series)
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
The Guard (2011)
![Marie-Josée Croze](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/196/163196417_cae61e.png)
Marie-Josée Croze
Canada
Best movies:
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
Munich (2005)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![Anthony Andrews](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/334/334298_885afd.jpg)
Anthony Andrews
UK
Best movies:
The King's Speech (2010)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV movie)
Columbo (1971) (series)
![Joseph Mawle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/342/163342970_b4add8.jpg)
Joseph Mawle
UK
Best movies:
Ripper Street (2012) (series)
Sense8 (2015) (series)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![Thomas Turgoose](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/434/434691_df8816.jpg)
Thomas Turgoose
UK
Best movies:
This Is England (2006)
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
The Scouting Book for Boys (2009)
![George MacKay](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/060/165060257_eaff0b.jpg)
George MacKay
UK
Best movies:
1917 (2019)
The Best of Men (2012) (TV movie)
Captain Fantastic (2016)
![Laurent Lafitte](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/448/448918_91d073.jpg)
Laurent Lafitte
France
Best movies:
Little Nicholas (2022)
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
The Crimson Rivers (2000)
Viktor Dénes
Best movies:
Il tunnel della libertà (2004) (TV movie)
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
Day of Wrath (2006)
![Piroska Molnár](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/626/165626475_22bbff.jpg)
Piroska Molnár
Kingdom of Hungary
Best movies:
Nobody's Daughter (1976)
Indul a bakterház (1980) (TV movie)
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
![Matthew Aubrey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/752/162752893_9e0e27.jpg)
Matthew Aubrey
Best movies:
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
Made in Dagenham (2010)
The Sinking of the Laconia (2010) (TV movie)
Patrice Thibaud
Best movies:
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
Yves Saint Laurent (2014)
Agathe Cléry (2008)
![Kornél Simon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/880/161880238_739a23.jpg)
Kornél Simon
Hungary
Best movies:
The Investigator (2008)
Children of Glory (2006)
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
![Simon Nehan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/760/160760284_98a6dc.jpg)
Simon Nehan
Best movies:
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
Made in Dagenham (2010)
Svengali (2013)
Paul Rattray
Best movies:
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
Enigma (2001)
Daniel Cerqueira
Best movies:
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Wallander (2008) (series)
Ripper Street (2012) (series)
![Balázs Benő Fehér](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/832/162832869_c94c3c.jpg)
Balázs Benő Fehér
Best movies:
Birdsong (2012) (TV movie)
Budapest Noir (2017)