Newfoundland at Armageddon

Newfoundland at Armageddon

90 mins | June 30, 2016

On July 1st, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massive First World War offensive on the Somme, led by the British, to liberate France and Belgium from the claws of the Germans. To commemorate its 100th anniversary, Brian McKenna’s latest feature documentary film Newfoundland at Armageddon tells the story of this epic tragedy. Using a technique that brings new meaning to reenactment, McKenna recruits descendants of soldiers who fought this battle, offering a unique opportunity to relive the experience of their ancestors in trenches built specifically for this moving and enlightening film.

Newfoundland at Armageddon

90 mins | June 30, 2016

Newfoundland at Armageddon
On July 1st, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massive First World War offensive on the Somme, led by the British, to liberate France and Belgium from the claws of the Germans. To commemorate its 100th anniversary, Brian McKenna’s latest feature documentary film Newfoundland at Armageddon tells the story of this epic tragedy. Using a technique that brings new meaning to reenactment, McKenna recruits descendants of soldiers who fought this battle, offering a unique opportunity to relive the experience of their ancestors in trenches built specifically for this moving and enlightening film.
Producers Galafilm, Morag Loves Company
Original title Newfoundland at Armageddon
Directors Brian McKenna
Writers

Cast

Noël Burton

as General Haig

Alan Doyle

as Narrator

Rhiannon Morgan

as Coleen

Michelle Rex

as Sarah

Guy Sprung

as Lieutenant General Hunter-Weston