Private Peaceful

A poignant, slow-burning tale of brotherly love and loss, alternating between rural nostalgia and the grim realities of war.

Directed by

Pat O'Connor

Genres

Drama, Romance, War

Starring

Jack O'Connell, George MacKay, Richard Griffiths

Tagline

Divided by love - United by war.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, tense and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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