Distant Bridges

It's 1915 and World War I rages as England sends the flower of its youth to the killing fields of France and Belgium. Two underage -- albeit patriotic -- boys (Mark Bint and David Harrison) decide to enlist, and the recruiting officer chooses to ignore their ages, allowing them to defend king and country. Will the boys return home to see their loved ones again?

Directed by Ian Rhodes, Distant Bridges leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Cambridge, David East, Laura Patch — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1999.