Newfoundland at Armageddon (2016)
1h 30m
Running Time
June 30, 2016Release Date
Newfoundland at Armageddon (2016)
1h 30m
Running Time
June 30, 2016Release Date
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Plot.
On July 1st, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massive First World War offensive on the Somme, led by the British. At Beaumont Hamel the regiment was nearly wiped out, as only 110 of 780 soldiers survived the day. To commemorate its 100th anniversary, Brian McKenna’s documentary film tells the story of this epic tragedy. Using a technique that brings new meaning to reenactment, McKenna recruits descendants of soldiers who fought this battle, offering them a unique opportunity to relive the experience of their ancestors in trenches built specifically for the film.
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Cast & Crew.

Noel Burton
General Haig

Alan Doyle
Narrator

Rhiannon Morgan
Coleen

Michelle Rex Bailey
Sarah

Guy Sprung
Lieutenant General Hunter-Weston

Christopher de Courcy-Ireland
General Rawlinson

Mark Ellam
Director of Photography

Brian McKenna
Director

Ruth Lawrence
Mrs. Little

Susan Shanks
Editor

Barbara Doran
Executive Producer

Natalie Dubois
Producer

Arnie Gelbart
Executive Producer

Justin Walsh
Self

Michael Crummey
Writer
Details.
Release DateJune 30, 2016
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
world war i
battle of the somme
newfoundland
war
beaumont hamel