
Journey's End
Drama · War · TV Movie
Overview
A British Company in the WWI trenches await an inevitable German attack in this 1988 adaptation of R.C. Sherriff's play.
Top Cast


Edward Petherbridge
Edward Petherbridge
Lt. Osborne
Edward Petherbridge
Lt. Osborne


Jeremy Northam
Jeremy Northam
Captain Stanhope
Jeremy Northam
Captain Stanhope
Mark Payton
Mark Payton
Lt. Raleigh
Mark Payton
Lt. Raleigh


Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Lt. Trotter
Timothy Spall
Lt. Trotter


Gary Cady
Gary Cady
2nd Lt. Hibbert
Gary Cady
2nd Lt. Hibbert


Dorian Healy
Dorian Healy
Mason
Dorian Healy
Mason


George Baker
George Baker
Colonel
George Baker
Colonel


Clive Swift
Clive Swift
Captain Hardy
Clive Swift
Captain Hardy


John Forgeham
John Forgeham
Company Sergeant Major
John Forgeham
Company Sergeant Major
Anthony Herrick
Anthony Herrick
Intelligence Officer
Anthony Herrick
Intelligence Officer
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