Resurrected (film)
| Resurrected | |
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 DVD cover art | |
| Directed by | Paul Greengrass |
| Written by | Martin Allen |
| Produced by | Adrian Hughes Tara Prem |
| Starring | Tom Bell Rita Tushingham David Thewlis Rudi Davies |
| Cinematography | Ivan Strasburg |
| Edited by | Dan Rae |
| Music by | John E. Keane |
| Distributed by | Castle Pictures Ltd. Hobo Film Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Resurrected is a 1989 British drama film directed by Paul Greengrass in his directorial debut. Written by Martin Allen, and starring David Thewlis, it is based on the story of the British soldier Philip Williams.[1]
During The Battle of Mount Tumbledown a night battle during the Falklands War, Guardsman Philip Williams was knocked unconscious by an explosion, and left for dead.[2] When he came to, the rest of the British soldiers had gone. Williams' parents were informed that he had been killed and a memorial service was held for him. When he returned to civilization after seven weeks, he was accused of desertion by the media and fellow soldiers and wrote the book "Summer Soldier" about his experiences.[3]
Resurrected premiered at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival in February 1989.[4]
Plot
[edit]Soldier Kevin Deakin is presumed dead and left behind in the Falklands but is accused of desertion when he reappears seven weeks after the Falklands War ends.
Cast
[edit]- Tom Bell as Mr Deakin
- Rita Tushingham as Mrs. Deakin
- David Thewlis as Kevin Deakin
- Rudi Davies as Julie
- Michael Pollitt as Gregory Deakin
- Christopher Fulford as Slaven
- Ewan Stewart as Corporal Byker
- David Lonsdale as Hibbert
- Peter Gunn as Bonner
- William Hoyland as Captain Sinclair
- Mark Wing-Davey as Major Dunbar
- Gary Mavers as Johnny Fodden
- Kenny Ireland as Denzil Clausen
- Philomena McDonagh as Ileen Clausen
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Reeva
- Michelle O'hare as Nurse 1
- Steve Coogan as Youth 2
References
[edit]- ^ Philip Williams with M S Power (1990), Summer Soldier, Bloomsbury London ISBN 0-7475-0598-5.
- ^ Soldier missing in Falklands for 47 days found alive
- ^ Philip Williams and M. S. Power, Summer Soldier, Bloomsbury, 1991. (cover notes) Archived 6 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Berlinale: 1989 Programme". Berlinale.de. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
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