Newfoundland at Armageddon
Release Date: 2016-06-30
Overview: On July 1st, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massive First World War offensive on the Somme, led by the British. At Beaumont Hamel the regiment was nearly wiped out, as only 110 of 780 soldiers survived the day. To commemorate its 100th anniversary, Brian McKenna’s documentary film tells the story of this epic tragedy. Using a technique that brings new meaning to reenactment, McKenna recruits descendants of soldiers who fought this battle, offering them a unique opportunity to relive the experience of their ancestors in trenches built specifically for the film.
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Cast
Noel Burton
as General Haig
Alan Doyle
as Narrator
Rhiannon Morgan
as Coleen
Michelle Rex Bailey
as Sarah
Guy Sprung
as Lieutenant General Hunter-Weston
Crew
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Mark Ellam - Director of Photography
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Susan Shanks - Editor
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Barbara Doran - Executive Producer
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Brian McKenna - Director
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Natalie Dubois - Producer
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