A Soldier's Tale (1988)
In the days following the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France, a British platoon leader named Saul (Gabriel Byrne) and his corporal (Paul Wyett) reach an isolated farmhouse and encounter a beautiful French girl named Belle (Marianne Basler). Love blooms between Saul and Belle, but the grim realities of war catch up with them when a French Resistance trio claims that Belle is a Nazi collaborator. Judge Reinhold appears briefly as the token Yank.
Director: Larry Parr
Genre: Romance, War, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: June 16, 1988
Cast
- Gabriel Byrne - Saul
- Marianne Basler - Belle
- Paul Wyett - Charlie
- Judge Reinhold - The Yank
- Benoît Régent - Father Superior
- Maurice Garrel - M. Pradier
- Jacques Mathou - Woulf
- Bernard Farcy - André
- Roch Leibovici - The Kid
- Claude Mann - Winterhalter
Screenplay
- Grant Hindin-Miller (Screenplay)
- Larry Parr (Screenplay)
- M.K. Joseph (Novel)
Music: John Charles
Cinematography: Alun Bollinger
Editing: Michael Horton
Production: Mirage Atlantic
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Larry Parr
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Soldier's Tale about?
- In the days following the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France, a British platoon leader named Saul (Gabriel Byrne) and his corporal (Paul Wyett) reach an isolated farmhouse and encounter a beautiful French girl named Belle (Marianne Basler). Love blooms between Saul and Belle, but the grim realities of war catch up with them when a French Resistance trio claims that Belle is a Nazi collaborator. Judge Reinhold appears briefly as the token Yank.
- Who directed A Soldier's Tale?
- A Soldier's Tale was directed by Larry Parr.
- Who stars in A Soldier's Tale?
- A Soldier's Tale stars Gabriel Byrne, Marianne Basler, Paul Wyett, Judge Reinhold, Benoît Régent, Maurice Garrel.
- How long is A Soldier's Tale?
- A Soldier's Tale has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is A Soldier's Tale?
- A Soldier's Tale is a Romance, War, Drama film.
- Where was A Soldier's Tale produced?
- A Soldier's Tale was produced in New Zealand.