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Birdsong

2012-01-22 · 84 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Drama · War & Politics

As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman.

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Universal Television, Working Title Television
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Eddie RedmayneEddie RedmayneStephen Wraysford
Clémence PoésyClémence PoésyIsabelle Azaire
Matthew GoodeMatthew GoodeCaptain Gray
Joseph MawleJoseph MawleJack Firebrace
Richard MaddenRichard MaddenCaptain Weir
Thomas TurgooseThomas TurgoosePrivate Tipper
Misi DunaiRiley
George MacKayGeorge MacKayPrivate Douglas
Simon NehanSimon NehanEvans
Rory KeenanRory KeenanPrivate Brennan
Daniel CerqueiraDaniel CerqueiraShaw
Nicholas MossNicholas MossRSM Price
Marie-Josée CrozeMarie-Josée CrozeJeanne
Matthew AubreyMatthew AubreyPrivate Byrne
Paul RattrayPaul RattrayTyson

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