The Return of the Soldier (1983)
The horrors of World War I have robbed returning veteran Chris Baldry of his memory. The traumatized soldier doesn't even recognize his own wife, Kitty, or remember their years together. While Baldry attempts to cope with the unfamiliar surroundings of his own home, he seeks out the company of an old flame from his childhood, Margaret Grey. His amnesia also makes him a ready target for the affections of his older cousin, Jenny.
Director:
Alan Bridges
Writer:
Hugh Whitemore
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Julie Christie as Kitty Baldry |
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Glenda Jackson as Margaret Grey |
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Ann-Margret as Jenny Baldry |
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Alan Bates as Captain Chris Baldry |
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Ian Holm as Doctor Anderson |
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Frank Finlay as William Grey |
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Jeremy Kemp as Frank |
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Hilary Mason as Ward |
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John Sharp as Pearson |
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Elizabeth Edmonds as Emery |
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Valerie Whittington as Beatrice |
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Patsy Byrne as Mrs. Plummer |
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Amanda Grinling as Alexandra |
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Edward de Souza as Edward de Souza |
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Michael Cochrane as Stephen |
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Vickery Turner as Jessica |
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Sheila Keith as Sister |
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Shirley Caine as Ward Sister |
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Emily Irvine as Young Jenny |
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William Booker as Young Chris |
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Valerie Aitken as Ballerina |
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Nicholas Frankau as Young Civilian Gentleman |
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Robin Langford as First Young Officer |
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Stephen Finlay as Second Young Officer |
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Llewellyn Rees as Lord Lieutenant |
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Jeremy Arnold as Ballerina's Boyfriend |
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Allan Corduner as Pianist at Party |
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Jack Lee as Groom |
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Robert Keegan as Chauffeur |
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Pauline Quirke as Girl Searching in Hospital |
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Cathy Finlay as Downstairs Nurse |
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Charles Morgan as Weeping Man |
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Gerry Cowper as Ward Nurse |
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Patrick Gordon as Wounded Officer |
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Larry Noble as Delivery Man |
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Stephen Whittaker as Hostile Soldier |
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Kevin Whately as Hostile Soldier's Mate |
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Jack May as Brigadier General |
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Dorothy Alison as Brigadier's Wife |
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Norman Mitchell as Ernest |
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Martin Ransley as Young Man in Boat |
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Jane Laurie as Girl in Boat |
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Derek Lyons as Hostile Soldier (uncredited) |
| Sound | Richard Rodney Bennett | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Burtenshaw | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Art | Jack Carter | Construction Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nic Ede | Wardrobe Master |
| Art | Crispian Sallis | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Charles Torbett | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Halloran | Wardrobe Master |
| Camera | Paul Kenward | Camera Trainee |
| Production | Len Cave | Production Accountant |
| Directing | Peter Waller | Assistant Director |
| Production | Maggie Southam | Production Secretary |
| Sound | John Richards | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Michael Zimbrich | Assistant Director |
| Production | Guy Travers | Location Manager |
| Sound | William Trent | Sound Editor |
| Production | Asad Qureshi | Production Runner |
| Sound | Keith Batten | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Clive Coote | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Frank Batt | Grip |
| Camera | Mark Cridlin | Clapper Loader |
| Sound | Katrina Kane | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Joanna Campling | Publicist |
| Camera | John Campbell | Focus Puller |
| Sound | Taffy Haines | Sound Engineer |
| Production | Diana Hawkins | Publicist |
| Directing | Alan Bridges | Director |
| Writing | Rebecca West | Novel |
| Writing | Hugh Whitemore | Screenplay |
| Camera | Peter MacDonald | Camera Operator |
| Production | Vicki Deason | Production Assistant |
| Production | Ann Skinner | Producer |
| Art | Ian Whittaker | Art Direction |
| Production | J. Gordon Arnold | Executive Producer |
| Production | John Quested | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Simon Kaye | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susie Hill | Hairdresser |
| Sound | Marcus Dods | Conductor |
| Crew | Nick Allder | Special Effects |
| Editing | Laurence Méry-Clark | Editor |
| Production | Barry R. Cooper | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Brodie | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Luciana Arrighi | Production Design |
| Camera | Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Allan James | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cath Halloran | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Production | Redmond Morris | Production Manager |
| Production | Edward Simons | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Basil Newall | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nicolas Ede | Wardrobe Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Russell | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Hemming | Hairdresser |
| Directing | Josie Fulford | Continuity |
| Production | Simon Relph | Producer |
| Production | Noel Davis | Casting Director |