The Return of the Soldier

The Return of the Soldier

99 mins | Drama | Jan. 6, 1983

The horrors of World War I have robbed returning veteran Chris Baldry of his memory. The traumatized soldier doesn't even recognize his own wife, Kitty, or remember their years together. While Baldry attempts to cope with the unfamiliar surroundings of his own home, he seeks out the company of an old flame from his childhood, Margaret Grey. His amnesia also makes him a ready target for the affections of his older cousin, Jenny.

The Return of the Soldier

99 mins | Drama | Jan. 6, 1983

The Return of the Soldier
The horrors of World War I have robbed returning veteran Chris Baldry of his memory. The traumatized soldier doesn't even recognize his own wife, Kitty, or remember their years together. While Baldry attempts to cope with the unfamiliar surroundings of his own home, he seeks out the company of an old flame from his childhood, Margaret Grey. His amnesia also makes him a ready target for the affections of his older cousin, Jenny.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Skreba Films, Barry R. Cooper Productions, Brent Walker Pictures
Original title The Return of the Soldier
Directors Peter Waller, Michael Zimbrich, Josie Fulford, Allan James, Alan Bridges
Writers Rebecca West, Hugh Whitemore

Cast

Julie Christie

as Kitty Baldry

Glenda Jackson

as Margaret Grey

Ann-Margret

as Jenny Baldry

Alan Bates

as Captain Chris Baldry

Ian Holm

as Doctor Anderson

Frank Finlay

as William Grey

Jeremy Kemp

as Frank

Hilary Mason

as Ward

John Sharp

as Pearson

Valerie Whittington

as Beatrice

Patsy Byrne

as Mrs. Plummer

Amanda Grinling

as Alexandra

Edward de Souza

as Edward de Souza

Michael Cochrane

as Stephen

Vickery Turner

as Jessica

Sheila Keith

as Sister

Shirley Caine

as Ward Sister

Emily Irvine

as Young Jenny

William Booker

as Young Chris

Valerie Aitken

as Ballerina

Nicholas Frankau

as Young Civilian Gentleman

Robin Langford

as First Young Officer

Stephen Finlay

as Second Young Officer

Llewellyn Rees

as Lord Lieutenant

Jeremy Arnold

as Ballerina's Boyfriend

Allan Corduner

as Pianist at Party

Jack Lee

as Groom

Robert Keegan

as Chauffeur

Pauline Quirke

as Girl Searching in Hospital

Cathy Finlay

as Downstairs Nurse

Charles Morgan

as Weeping Man

Gerry Cowper

as Ward Nurse

Patrick Gordon

as Wounded Officer

Larry Noble

as Delivery Man

Stephen Whittaker

as Hostile Soldier

Kevin Whately

as Hostile Soldier's Mate

Jack May

as Brigadier General

Dorothy Alison

as Brigadier's Wife

Norman Mitchell

as Ernest

Martin Ransley

as Young Man in Boat

Jane Laurie

as Girl in Boat

Derek Lyons

as Hostile Soldier (uncredited)