King and country
By: director, Joseph Losey
Contributors: Bogarde, Dirk, 1921-1999, actor; Courtenay, Tom, actor; McKern, Leo, 1920-2002, actor; VCI Entertainment (Firm)
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 86
Subjects: Drama; World War, 1914-1918; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Military deserters; World War (1914-1918) fast (OCoLC)fst01180746
Description: In this stirring anti-war film set during WWI, a tough, no-nonsense British Army lawyer is assigned to defend a lowly private at his court martial. The private has been accused of desertion during battle. The lawyer, Captain Hargreaves is convinced this young man should be executed. However, as the trial progresses and the strain of three horrible years endured at the Allied front is revealed, the more he is compelled to spare the youth from a firing squad.
Notes: Title from web page.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1964.

Extras: Trailers ; Campbell's kingdom ; Agent 8 and three quarters ; Dirk Bogarde promo.

Music, Larry Adler.

Dirk Bogarde, Tom Courtenay, Leo McKern, Barry Foster, Peter Copley.

DVD, all regions, NTSC, widescreen (1.66:1); Dolby digital.

English dialogue; English subtitles; closed-captioned.