1916: Joining Up
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Conscientious objectors during the First World War are forced to either join the army or face death by firing squad. We follow Philip, one such case as he receives a particularly brutal treatment and is forcibly removed to France.
Director
Ken Loach
Writers
N/A
Stars
Paul Copley, Pamela Brighton, Nikolas Simmonds
Release Date
September 11, 1975
Language
English
🎭 Top Cast
Paul Copley
as Ben Matthews
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Pamela Brighton
as Sarah Hargreaves
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Nikolas Simmonds
as Philip Hargreaves
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Helene Palmer
as Martha Matthews
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Clifford Kershaw
as Tom Matthews
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Peter Russell
as Soldier on leave
Fred Feast
as Police Sergeant
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Bernard Atha
as Vicar
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Norman Tyrrell
as George Lansbury
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John Rolls
as Magistrate
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
🏷️ Keywords
1910syear 1916
🎯 Categories
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📖 Synopsis
Conscientious objectors during the First World War are forced to either join the army or face death by firing squad. We follow Philip, one such case as he receives a particularly brutal treatment and is forcibly removed to France.