The Burying Party

The Burying Party

60 mins | Drama, War, History | Aug. 23, 2018

Wilfred Owen returns to the Somme against the advice of his mentor Siegfried Sassoon, determined to follow his subject 'The Pity of War' to the very end. This true story tells of a milestone in world literature, of forbidden love and ultimate sacrifice, featuring timeless figures such as Robert Graves, Robbie Ross and Charles Scott Moncrieff.

The Burying Party

60 mins | Drama, War, History | Aug. 23, 2018

The Burying Party
Wilfred Owen returns to the Somme against the advice of his mentor Siegfried Sassoon, determined to follow his subject 'The Pity of War' to the very end. This true story tells of a milestone in world literature, of forbidden love and ultimate sacrifice, featuring timeless figures such as Robert Graves, Robbie Ross and Charles Scott Moncrieff.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Egerton Crescent Productions
Original title The Burying Party
Directors Richard Weston
Writers

Cast

Matthew Staite

as Wilfred Owen

Sid Phoenix

as Siegfried Sassoon

Joyce Branagh

as Susan Owen

Benjamin Longthorne

as Corporal Thompson

Harry Owens

as Charles K Scott Moncrieff

Will Burren

as Robert Graves

Sally Paffett

as Nancy Nicholson

Howard Corlett

as Lieutenant Welham

Christian Faber

as 2nd Lieutenant Walker

Christopher Wollaton

as 2nd Lieutenant Gower

Andrew Caley

as Robbie Ross

Tom Coliandris

as Private Barlow

William Holstead

as Private O'Hara

Ian Horsman

as Sarge

Will Mytum

as German Captain

Ruth Rundle

as Mable Nicholson

Mike Barrowman

as 2nd Lieutenant Nash

Carl Mounfield

as Postman

Matthew Biddulph

as Private Jones

Mark Kitto

as Arnold Bennett