The Burying Party

Overview

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.

Directed by Richard Weston

Top cast

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Matthew Staite

Wilfred Owen

Sid Phoenix

Siegfried Sassoon

J

Joyce Branagh

Susan Owen

B

Benjamin Longthorne

Corporal Thompson

H

Harry Owens

Charles K Scott Moncrieff

W

Will Burren

Robert Graves

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Sally Paffett

Nancy Nicholson

Howard Corlett

Lieutenant Welham

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Christian Faber

2nd Lieutenant Walker

C

Christopher Wollaton

2nd Lieutenant Gower

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Andrew Caley

Robbie Ross

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Tom Coliandris

Private Barlow

W

William Holstead

Private O'Hara

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Ian Horsman

Sarge

W

Will Mytum

German Captain

R

Ruth Rundle

Mable Nicholson

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Mike Barrowman

2nd Lieutenant Nash

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Carl Mounfield

Postman

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Matthew Biddulph

Private Jones

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Mark Kitto

Arnold Bennett

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