A film version of the 1928 stageplay journeys end, julius caesar at london s bridge theatre, julian barnes. A german offensive is imminent, and the officers and their cook distract themselves in their dugout with talk of food and their past lives. Sherriffs acclaimed 1928 play, based on his own experiences in the first world war, reaches the screen in this outstanding, allstar adaptation starring sam claflin, toby jones and paul bettany and from the duchess 2008 director saul dibb. Journeys end book tickets vue cinemas book film tickets. Selected to premiere at tiff 2017 it features a vast array of british talent led by sam claflin, asa butterfield, paul bettany, tom. Sheriffs seminal 1928 antiwar play, following james whales enormously successful 1930 screen adaptation and others. Marking 100 years since the end of the war, one would be amiss to ignore its presence upon release. Sam claflin his most personal interview yet youtube. Lgf, a premier next generation global content leader with a varied presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, international distribution and sales, branded channel platforms, locationbased entertainment, interactive ventures and games. On the brink of political change, a peaceful protest turns into a ruthless bloodbath, igniting change that we still feel the impact of today. Journeys end 2017 film is a powerful and vivid british film adaptation of the play, written by simon reade and directed by saul dibb.
Based on his own experiences as an army officer in the first world war, sherriffs play has been dramatised for numerous stage productions, and several films over the years, including journeys. Directed by saul dibb bullet boy, suite francaise, the duchess, journeys end is adapted from the classic 1928 play, written by r. First performed barely a decade after the end of world war i, at a time when the wounds were still raw, journeys end is a bracing and understandably angry play. Journeys end uk cinema release date film of the week. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate journeys end showtimes for local movie theaters. The story has existed as a play since 1928 ten years after the events it depicts and might feel familiar after four prior film adaptations also the fourth season of blackadder is heavily indebted, right down to the jokes about gross food. Journeys end film times in london cinema guide from all. Set in a dugout in aisne in 1918, it is the story of a group of british officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer stanhope, variously awaiting their fate. Journeys end is screening at vue cinemas finchley road 02 centre. The film is based on a seminal british play about wwi, set mostly in a dugout in aisne, france in 1918. Cineworld cinemas are closed covid19 customer update and faq. Sheriffs warhorse drama journeys end debuted on the london stage in. With regret we have made the difficult decision to shutdown view, we would like to thank all the team who worked here and all our users for making this journey possible. Journeys end is a 1930 britishamerican war film directed by james whale.
Journeys end set in a dugout in aisne in 1918, it is the story of a group of british officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer stanhope, variously awaiting their fate. The film, like the play before it, was an enormous critical and commercial success and launched the film careers of whale and several of its stars. Written by simon reade and directed by saul dibb, it is the fifth film adaptation of the play, following journeys end 1930, the other side 1931, aces high 1976, and a 1988 bbc tv film also journeys end. Watch journey s end movie trailer and book journey s end tickets online. Stream free lionsgate movies and raise money for nhs charities. Sam claflin and asa butterfield talk us through a journeys end. The film lacks the claustrophobic, constrained atmosphere of the dimly lit trenches, which substantially detracts from the intended experience of the play. Adapted from the 1928 stage play of the same name, journeys end is set in 1918, towards the end of world war one. Sherriffs 90yearold play to the screen with thrilling power, thanks to director saul dibbs hardhitting urgency and brilliant work from a talented. It was first performed at the apollo theatre in london by the incorporated stage society on 9 december 1928, starring a young laurence olivier, and soon moved to other west end theatres for a twoyear run.
It was included in burns mantles the best plays of 19281929. Check the latest film times for journeys end now showing at your nearest showcase. A clear standout is the lead, sam claflins failing. Journeys end 12a set in a dugout in aisne in 1918, it is the story of a group of british officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer stanhope, variously awaiting their fate. While the play was a huge hit on both sides of the atlantic, and has proved an admirably durable theatrical staple i saw the. If christopher nolans dunkirk was a widescreen panorama of one battle, journeys end is an uncomfortable closeup of another. Its simple to buy tickets online for journey s end with showcase cinemas streamlined booking process making your visit to the cinema as smooth as possible. From director saul dibb bullet boy, the duchess comes this piercing new adaptation of r.
Check the latest film times for journey s end now showing at your nearest showcase. The new film is set in march 1918 as ccompany arrives to take its turn in the frontlines trenches of northern france, led by a warweary captain stanhope. Buy cinema tickets for journeys end bfi london film. The film, battle of the somme, opened in london on 21 august 1916 at 34 cinemas and was watched by 20 million people in the first six weeks of its release, continuing to be screened until late. Check out the trailer, synopsis, cast, showtimes and more. Sherriffs play is an immaculate production with a topnotch cast. Journey s end movie info and film times london cinema from all in london. Sam claflin and asa butterfield talk us through a journey. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between. An intelligent, meticulously crafted drama about british soldiers in the trenches of world war i, journeys end is the latest cinematic rendition of a play by a war veteran, r.
Sherriffs 1928 play about british soldiers in the trenches during world war i. Stanhope, meanwhile, soaks his fear in whiskey, unable to deal with his dread of the inevitable. Tossed into the west end for a short sillyseason run, david grindleys revived production of rc sherriffs journeys end hadnt drummed up much trade on a fr. R c sherriffs acclaimed first world war drama reaches the screen in this allstar adaptation, directed by saul dibb bullet boy. Doors to the screening room open around ten minutes before the performance starts.
F or the 100th anniversary of the first world war s end, here is an unassumingly excellent new film. Rc sherriff famously drew on his own experiences in the trenches to write journeys end, his muchrevived, regularlytaught 1928 play set on the tense eve of 1918s spring offensive. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes. Rc sherriffs journeys end is the seminal british play about wwi. View your guide for pubs and bars, restaurants, clubs. Journeys end is a 1928 dramatic play, the seventh of english playwright r. Vue cinemas has one of the best concessions in town, so why not come along early to grab a drink and a snack. Claflin, butterfield in journeys end the trailer has hit for journeys end, a new film based on the tony awardwinning play and novel journeys end by r. Empires enthusiastic and knowledgeable teams work hard to deliver a memorable cinema experience, supported by comfortable seating, crystal clear sound systems and the latest digital projection. Journeys end was out in cinemas across the uk in february. Journeys end 2017 film journeys end is a 2017 british war film, based on the 1928 play journeys end by r. There is a stalemate in the trenches of northern france and, as their captain stanhope becomes increasingly disturbed, the men of ccompany distract themselves with. Watch journeys end movie trailer and book journeys end tickets online.
With operation michael in full swing and a battle on the horizon, a group of british soldiers holed up in a dugout in aisne in 1918 anxiously await their fate. Journeys end a british company in the wwi trenches. The film, like the play before it, was an enormous critical and commercial success and launched the film careers of. Akin to the greatness of oh, what a lovely war richard attenborough, 1963, the theatrical roots are expelled in favour of a cinematically aware film. Its simple to buy tickets online for journeys end with showcase cinemas streamlined booking process making your visit to the cinema as smooth as possible. Journeys end movie info and film times london cinema from all in london. Sherriff, the film tells the story of several british army officers involved in trench warfare during the first world war.
In cinemas across the uk from 2nd february 2018 or discover how you can watch it here. Journeys end at vue cinemas finchley road 02 centre. All cinemas can show all films on this site with subtitles. Watch clip from world war i movie with avengers paul bettany a new adaptation of journeys end is due in cinemas very soon. Ccompany arrives to take its turn in the frontline trenches in northern france, led by the warweary captain stanhope. Based on the true events of the peterloo massacre, this historical drama is directed by academy award nominee mike leigh, starring rory kinnear and maxine peake. Good deed entertainment has released a brand new official us trailer for the wwi drama titled journeys end, from director saul dibb, which first premiered at the toronto and london film festivals last year. When accepting the journeys end role, claflin had to process that the actor who originated it on the london stage back in 1928 was none other than laurence olivier. Sheriff, which premiered in england in 1928 with laurence olivier in a lead role. We had an exciting catch up with sam ahead of the launch of his amazing new film journeys end.
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