Private Peaceful

"Divided by love - United by war."

Oct 12 2012 Not Rated 1h 42m
Drama, War

Set in the fields of Devon and the WW1 battlefields of Flanders, two brothers fall for the same girl while contending with the pressures of their feudal family life, the war, and the price of courage and cowardice.

Plot

Private Peaceful details the gritty rural lives and loves of Tommo and Charlie - two young brothers - and their poor Devonshire family from 1909 until 1916, when the outbreak of war destroys their country idyll. Both join up (one under age) leaving behind the beautiful Molly who is the love of both their lives. The young men survive gas attacks, shelling, German troops and the appalling deaths of their close friends. But one thing they cannot escape is summary military justice.

Written by

Michael Morpurgo, Simon Reade

Directed by

Pat O'Connor

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Fluidity Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,897
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
51
Popularity
NA