A Soldier's Tale is a 1988 New Zealand romantic war film directed and produced by Larry Parr and starring Gabriel Byrne and Marianne Basler. It is based on a novel by M. K. Joseph.
| A Soldier's Tale | |
|---|---|
 VHS cover | |
| Directed by | Larry Parr |
| Written by | Grant Hindin-Miller M.K. Joseph Larry Parr |
| Produced by | Larry Parr |
| Starring | Gabriel Byrne Marianne Basler |
| Cinematography | Alun Bollinger |
| Edited by | Michael Horton |
| Music by | John Charles |
| Distributed by | Atlantic Releasing Corporation |
Release date | 16 June 1988 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Cast edit
- Gabriel Byrne as Saul
- Marianne Basler as Bell
- Paul Wyett as Charlie
- Judge Reinhold as The Yank
- Benoît Régent as Father Superior
- Maurice Garrel as M. Pradier
- Jacques Mathou as Woulf
- Bernard Farcy as André
Release edit
A Soldier's Tale was first released on 16 June 1988 in New Zealand.[citation needed] It was later released to home video in the United States in 1992.[1]
Reception edit
TV Guide reviewed the film, writing that " An interesting but slight character study, A SOLDIER'S TALE highlights the corrupt morality of wartime."[2] A reviewer for The Missoulian was dismissive, as they felt that it was "a talky bore".[3] John Koch of The Boston Globe called it "well-made, tough-minded and memorable".[4]
References edit
- ^ "Recent movies". Lancaster New Era (Newspapers.com). 9 April 1992.
- ^ "A Soldier's Tale". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Video reviews". The Missoulian (Newspapers.com). 17 April 1992.
- ^ Koch, John (24 May 1992). "Prospecting for Videos". The Boston Globe (Newspapers.com).
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