WAR . 1969 . 1h 35m . 6.5/10

The Virgin Soldiers_

"Sooner or later, they're going to get it"

The core of the plot is the romantic triangle formed by the protagonist, a conscripted soldier named Private Brigg, a worldly professional soldier named Sergeant Driscoll, and Phillipa Raskin, the daughter of the Regimental Sergeant Major. The location is a British army base in Singapore during the Malayan Emergency.

Starring Hywel Bennett, Lynn Redgrave, Nigel Davenport
6.5/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
1969
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Sooner or later, they're going to get it

The core of the plot is the romantic triangle formed by the protagonist, a conscripted soldier named Private Brigg, a worldly professional soldier named Sergeant Driscoll, and Phillipa Raskin, the daughter of the Regimental Sergeant Major. The location is a British army base in Singapore during the Malayan Emergency.

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Cast
Hywel Bennett stars as Brigg in The Virgin Soldiers.
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Year context
The Virgin Soldiers was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
The core of the plot is the romantic triangle formed by the protagonist, a conscripted soldier named Private Brigg, a worldly professional soldier named Serg...
The Virgin Soldiers is a War, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (20)

Hywel Bennett
Hywel Bennett
Brigg
Lynn Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave
Phillipa Raskin
Nigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport
Sgt Driscoll
Jack Shepherd
Jack Shepherd
Sgt Wellbeloved
Nigel Patrick
Nigel Patrick
RSM Raskin
Rachel Kempson
Rachel Kempson
Mrs Raskin
Michael Gwynn
Michael Gwynn
Lt Col Bromley-Pickering
Tsai Chin
Tsai Chin
Juicy Lucy
Christopher Timothy
Christopher Timothy
Cpl Brook
DH
Don Hawkins
Tasker
Geoffrey Hughes
Geoffrey Hughes
Lantry
Roy Holder
Roy Holder
Fenwick
Wayne Sleep
Wayne Sleep
Villiers
GP
Gregory Phillips
Foster
RO
Riggs O'Hara
Sinclair
PK
Peter Kelly
Sandy Jacobs
MN
Mark Nicholl
Cutler
AS
Alan Shatsman
Longley
JM
Jonty Miller
Forsyth
James Cosmo
James Cosmo
Waller

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (13 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Virgin Soldiers about?
The core of the plot is the romantic triangle formed by the protagonist, a conscripted soldier named Private Brigg, a worldly professional soldier named Sergeant Driscoll, and Phillipa Raskin, the daughter of the Regimental Sergeant Major. The location is a British army base in Singapore during the Malayan Emergency.
How long is The Virgin Soldiers?
The Virgin Soldiers has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Virgin Soldiers?
The cast of The Virgin Soldiers includes Hywel Bennett, Lynn Redgrave, Nigel Davenport, Jack Shepherd, Nigel Patrick.
What is the rating of The Virgin Soldiers?
The Virgin Soldiers has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

War Comedy Drama
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