King and Country

Name: King and Country
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1964-09-05
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Dirk Bogarde, Tom Courtenay, Leo McKern, Peter Copley, Barry Foster

1964·Movie·PG·85 min·★ 7.2(63)

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“Go ahead... kill him - you're the only friend he has!”

During World War I, Army Private Arthur James Hamp is accused of desertion during battle. The officer assigned to defend him at his court-martial, Captain Hargreaves, finds out there is more to the case than meets the eye.

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About King and Country

King and Country is a 1964 English-language war and drama film directed by Joseph Losey. The cast is led by Dirk Bogarde, Tom Courtenay, Leo McKern. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, FlixFling, Cineverse Amazon Channel.

King and Country was produced by BHE Films, American International Pictures, and Allied Artists and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 5, 1964, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Joseph Losey
Writers: J.L. Hodson, A.E. Housman, Dirk Bogarde
Release date: September 5, 1964
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: BHE Films, American International Pictures, Allied Artists

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King and Country cast & crew

King and Country was directed by Joseph Losey and written by J.L. Hodson, A.E. Housman, and Dirk Bogarde.

The cast features Dirk Bogarde as Capt. Hargreaves, Tom Courtenay as Pvt. Arthur Hamp, Leo McKern as Capt. O'Sullivan, Peter Copley as Colonel, Barry Foster as Lt. Webb, and Barry Justice as Lt. Prescott.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Larry Adler, cinematography is by Denys N. Coop, and it was produced by Joseph Losey and Norman Priggen.

Is King and Country worth watching?

King and Country holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 63 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed war films.

At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy war and drama, King and Country is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch King and Country

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