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The Best of British: King and Country

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

continues the season of major British films of the 60s. starring
Dirk Bogarde
Tom Courtenay Leo McKern with Barry Foster
The place is Passchendaele in 1917, and a young soldier awaits Court Martial for desertion. In spite of an impassioned plea for justice by the officer detailed to defend him, Private Hamp is inevitably found guilty.
Joseph Losey 's compassionate study of the futility of war stars
Tom Courtenay as the inarticulate Private Hamp and Dirk Bogarde as the defending officer who finds himself unable to combat military ' justice '.
Screenplay byEVAN JONES Produced by JOSEPH LOSEY and NORMAN PRIGGEN Director JOSEPH LOSEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Dirk Bogarde
Unknown:
Tom Courtenay
Unknown:
Leo McKern
Unknown:
Barry Foster
Unknown:
Joseph Losey
Unknown:
Tom Courtenay
Unknown:
Dirk Bogarde
Play By:
Evan Jones
Produced By:
Joseph Losey
Produced By:
Norman Priggen
Director:
Joseph Losey
Capt Hargreaves:
Dlrk Bogarde
Hamp:
Tom Courtenay
Capt O'SuIIivan:
Leo McKern
Lt Webb:
Barry Foster
Capt Midgley:
James Villiers
Colonel:
Peter Copley
Lt Prescott:
Barry Justice
Padre:
Vivian Matalon
Sparrow:
Jeremy Spencer
SykeS:
James Hunter
Wilson:
David Cook
Source: Radio Times

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