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The War Zone
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The War Zone

Jun 11, 1999
1h 38m
★ 6.8

When the worst of men hides in a family with no history.

Overview

An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Portobello Pictures
Fandango
Mikado Film
Film4 Productions

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Cast

Freddie Cunliffe

Tom

Freddie Cunliffe

Lara Belmont

Jessie

Lara Belmont

Ray Winstone

Dad

Ray Winstone

Tilda Swinton

Mum

Tilda Swinton

Kate Ashfield

Lucy

Kate Ashfield

Aisling O'Sullivan

Carol

Aisling O'Sullivan

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Baby Alice

Megan Thorp

Colin Farrell

Nick

Colin Farrell

Kim Wall

Barman

Kim Wall

Annabelle Apsion

Nurse

Annabelle Apsion