Walter's War (2008)
Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull who, after years in an orphanage, went on to become a professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during WW1. The action concerns Tull's turbulent passage from ordinary soldier to extraordinary officer at officer training camp, where he had to face his own demons as well as fight the prejudice that surrounded him
Director: Alrick Riley
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie, War
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: November 9, 2008
Cast
- O-T Fagbenle - Walter Tull
- David Oakes - Oswald Hennessey
- Kwame Kwei-Armah - Daniel Tull
- Zac Fox - Young Soldier
- Michael Wildman - Edward Tull
- Julian Forsyth - Rev. Dr. Stevenson
- Ewan Stewart - Sgt Fuller
- Dugald Bruce Lockhart - Capt. Coombes
- Christian Roe - Pte William Cooper
- Chris Starkie - Pte. Sebastian Wills
Screenplay
- Esther Springer (Script Editor)
- Kwame Kwei-Armah
Music: Debbie Wiseman
Cinematography: Kelvin Richard
Editing: Anthony Combes
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alrick Riley
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walter's War about?
- Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull who, after years in an orphanage, went on to become a professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during WW1. The action concerns Tull's turbulent passage from ordinary soldier to extraordinary officer at officer training camp, where he had to face his own demons as well as fight the prejudice that surrounded him
- Who directed Walter's War?
- Walter's War was directed by Alrick Riley.
- Who stars in Walter's War?
- Walter's War stars O-T Fagbenle, David Oakes, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Zac Fox, Michael Wildman, Julian Forsyth.
- How long is Walter's War?
- Walter's War has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Walter's War?
- Walter's War is a Drama, History, TV Movie, War film.
- Where was Walter's War produced?
- Walter's War was produced in United Kingdom.