The Fatal Spring
1980, English. Directed by Michael Darlow.
'Can you imagine, just try to imagine the numbers of good men who are going to be slaughtered this summer ...' Using a remarkable blend of dramatic techniques, this study of three English poets - who were also three courageous soldiers - gradually develops towards their historical and crucial meeting.
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- English
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Cast & crew
- Michael DarlowDirector
- David SibleyWilfred Owen
- Charles DanceSiegfried Sassoon
- Michael TroughtonRobert Graves
- Jeffry WickhamDr Brooke
- Edgar WrefordDr Rivers
- Kristine HaworthSusan Owen
- Aubrey MorrisTom Owen
- Martin FriendBertrand Russell
- William BoydeEvan Morgan
- Gordon HammersleyHarold Owen
- David WilkinsonJulian Dadd
- Roger BoothMajor Deans
Details
- Released
- 7 November 1980
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- George Baker
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The Fatal Spring (1980) was directed by Michael Darlow and stars David Sibley, Charles Dance, Michael Troughton.