War Requiem_
During World War I, British soldier Owen is mortified by the examples of cruelty that surround him in the trenches. He combats these terrifying images by maintaining hope in his love for an army nurse. But he also begins to accept his fate as another battlefield sacrifice.
Starring
Nathaniel Parker, Tilda Swinton, Laurence Olivier
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
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Year context
War Requiem was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
During World War I, British soldier Owen is mortified by the examples of cruelty that surround him in the trenches. He combats these terrifying images by mai...
War Requiem is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Nathaniel Parker
Wilfred Owen
Tilda Swinton
The Nurse
Laurence Olivier
The Old Soldier
Patricia Hayes
Mother
RM
Rohan McCullough
Enemy Mother
Nigel Terry
Abraham
Owen Teale
The Unknown Soldier
Sean Bean
The German Soldier
Alex Jennings
Blinded Soldier
CD
Claire Davenport
Ward Sister/Britannia
Spencer Leigh
Soldier 1
MB
Milo Bell
Soldier 2
RS
Richard Stirling
Soldier 3
KK
Kim Kindersley
Soldier 4
ST
Stuart Turton
Soldier 5
LG
Lucinda Gane
Nurse 1
BS
Beverly Seymour
Nurse 2
Linda Spurrier
Nurse 3
David Meyer
Businessman
Clancy Chassay
Young Wilfred
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is War Requiem about?
During World War I, British soldier Owen is mortified by the examples of cruelty that surround him in the trenches. He combats these terrifying images by maintaining hope in his love for an army nurse. But he also begins to accept his fate as another battlefield sacrifice.
How long is War Requiem?
War Requiem has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in War Requiem?
The cast of War Requiem includes Nathaniel Parker, Tilda Swinton, Laurence Olivier, Patricia Hayes, Rohan McCullough.
What is the rating of War Requiem?
War Requiem has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama
