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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresWar, Drama
Votes65
DirectorJoseph Losey
WritersJ.L. Hodson, A.E. Housman, Dirk Bogarde
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKing and Country
About King and Country
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.
Directed by Joseph Losey, King and Country leans on a strong ensemble — Dirk Bogarde, Tom Courtenay, Leo McKern — 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 war titles of 1964.
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