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ROMANCE . 1988 . 1h 36m . 3.8/10

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In the days following the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France, a British platoon leader named Saul (Gabriel Byrne) and his corporal (Paul Wyett) reach an isolated farmhouse and encounter a beautiful French girl named Belle (Marianne Basler). Love blooms between Saul and Belle, but the grim realities of war catch up with them when a French Resistance trio claims that Belle is a Nazi collaborator. Judge Reinhold appears briefly as the token Yank.

Starring Gabriel Byrne, Marianne Basler, Paul Wyett
3.8/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1988
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
A Soldier's Tale poster

In the days following the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France, a British platoon leader named Saul (Gabriel Byrne) and his corporal (Paul Wyett) reach an isolated farmhouse and encounter a beautiful French girl named Belle (Marianne Basler). Love blooms between Saul and Belle, but the grim realities of war catch up with them when a French Resistance trio claims that Belle is a Nazi collaborator. Judge Reinhold appears briefly as the token Yank.

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Cast
Gabriel Byrne stars as Saul in A Soldier's Tale.
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Year context
A Soldier's Tale was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
In the days following the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France, a British platoon leader named Saul (Gabriel Byrne) and his corporal (Paul Wyett) reach an isol...
A Soldier's Tale is a Romance, War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
3.8/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Soldier's Tale about?
In the days following the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France, a British platoon leader named Saul (Gabriel Byrne) and his corporal (Paul Wyett) reach an isolated farmhouse and encounter a beautiful French girl named Belle (Marianne Basler). Love blooms between Saul and Belle, but the grim realities of war catch up with them when a French Resistance trio claims that Belle is a Nazi collaborator. Judge Reinhold appears briefly as the token Yank.
How long is A Soldier's Tale?
A Soldier's Tale has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in A Soldier's Tale?
The cast of A Soldier's Tale includes Gabriel Byrne, Marianne Basler, Paul Wyett, Judge Reinhold, Benoît Régent.
What is the rating of A Soldier's Tale?
A Soldier's Tale has a rating of 3.8 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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Romance War Drama
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