Newfoundland at Armageddon (2016)
Newfoundland at Armageddon
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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Noel Burton
as General Haig
as General Haig
Alan Doyle
as Narrator
as Narrator
Rhiannon Morgan
as Coleen
as Coleen
Michelle Rex
as Sarah
as Sarah
Guy Sprung
as Lieutenant General Hunter-Weston
as Lieutenant General Hunter-Weston
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Mark Ellam
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Brian McKenna
Director
Director
Susan Shanks
Editor
Editor
Barbara Doran
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Natalie Dubois
Producer
Producer
Arnie Gelbart
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
