Birdsong (2020)
Birdsong tells a mesmerising story of love and courage, before and during the war. In pre-war France, a young Englishman, Stephen Wraysford, embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their worlds upside down. As the war breaks out, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground beneath the battle fields. Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war, Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle and the idyll of his former life as his world explodes around him.
Director: Alastair Whatley
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: July 1, 2020
Cast
- Olivia Bernstone - Lisette Azaire
- Madeleine Knight - Isabelle Azaire
- Tim Treloar - Firebrace
- Liam McCormick - Arthur Shaw
- Poppy Roe - Jeanne Fourmentier
- Jeffrey Hamer - Colonel Barclay
- Stephen Boxer - Rene Azaire
- Samuel Martin - Evans
- Max Bowden - Private Tipper
- Christopher Harper - Levi
Screenplay
- Sebastian Faulks
- Rachel Wagstaff (Adaptation)
Production: Original Theatre Company
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birdsong about?
- Birdsong tells a mesmerising story of love and courage, before and during the war. In pre-war France, a young Englishman, Stephen Wraysford, embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their worlds upside down. As the war breaks out, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground beneath the battle fields. Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war, Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle and the idyll of his former life as his world explodes around him.
- Who directed Birdsong?
- Birdsong was directed by Alastair Whatley.
- Who stars in Birdsong?
- Birdsong stars Olivia Bernstone, Madeleine Knight, Tim Treloar, Liam McCormick, Poppy Roe, Jeffrey Hamer.
- How long is Birdsong?
- Birdsong has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is Birdsong?
- Birdsong is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was Birdsong produced?
- Birdsong was produced in United Kingdom.