Newfoundland at Armageddon

Jun 30, 2016

1h 30m

★ 0.0

Overview

On July 1st, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massive First World War offensive on the Somme, led by the British. At Beaumont Hamel the regiment was nearly wiped out, as only 110 of 780 soldiers survived the day. To commemorate its 100th anniversary, Brian McKenna’s documentary film tells the story of this epic tragedy. Using a technique that brings new meaning to reenactment, McKenna recruits descendants of soldiers who fought this battle, offering them a unique opportunity to relive the experience of their ancestors in trenches built specifically for the film.

Genres

Documentary

War

History

Production Companies

Galafilm

Morag Loves Company

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Cast

General Haig

Noel Burton

Narrator

Alan Doyle

Coleen

Rhiannon Morgan

Sarah

Michelle Rex Bailey

Lieutenant General Hunter-Weston

Guy Sprung

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Newfoundland at Armageddon

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