Movie Description
Birdsong
(2020)Overview
Birdsong tells a mesmerising story of love and courage, before and during the war. In pre-war France, a young Englishman, Stephen Wraysford, embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their worlds upside down. As the war breaks out, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground beneath the battle fields. Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war, Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle and the idyll of his former life as his world explodes around him.
Featured Crew
Cast
Lisette Azaire
Isabelle Azaire
Firebrace
Arthur Shaw
Jeanne Fourmentier
Colonel Barclay
Rene Azaire
Evans
Private Tipper
Levi
Facts
Original TitleBirdsong
Status Released
Release Information
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2020-07-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 15m
Production CompaniesOriginal Theatre Company