Fatal Spring

Story

Synopsis

'Can you imagine, just try to imagine the numbers of good men who are going to be slaughtered this summer ...' Using a remarkable blend of dramatic techniques, this study of three English poets - who were also three courageous soldiers - gradually develops towards their historical and crucial meeting.

Director

Michael Darlow

Writers

George Baker

Language

English

Release date

7 November 1980

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  David Sibley

  Wilfred Owen

• 

  Charles Dance

  Siegfried Sassoon

• 

  Michael Troughton

  Robert Graves

• 

  Jeffry Wickham

  Dr Brooke

• Edgar Wreford

  Dr Rivers

• Kristine Haworth

  Susan Owen

• 

  Aubrey Morris

  Tom Owen

• Martin Friend

  Bertrand Russell

• William Boyde

  Evan Morgan

• Gordon Hammersley

  Harold Owen

• 

  David Wilkinson

  Julian Dadd

• Roger Booth

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