Sword of Honour

A wry, melancholy wartime chronicle where bureaucratic absurdity and quiet disillusionment weigh heavier than any battle.

Created by

Evelyn Waugh

Genres

Drama

Starring

Daniel Craig, Leslie Phillips, Megan Dodds

Tagline

Love destroyed. War restored.

Overview

Sword of Honour is a two-part adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s semi-autobiographical World War II trilogy, initially aired Channel 4 on 2 January 2001. Guy Crouchback embarks on a heroic quest to regain his honour and manhood; however, his encounters with the absurd reality of life in the British Army — strewn with bureaucratic blunders, military debacles, and indelibly eccentric characters — proves to be more of a challenge than facing the enemy itself.

How it feels

Melancholic, satirical, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, betrayal, faith, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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