''A Soldier's Tale'' is a 1988 New Zealand

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war film directed and produced by Larry Parr and starring Gabriel Byrne and Marianne Basler. It is based on a novel by M. K. Joseph.

Cast

* Gabriel Byrne as Saul * Marianne Basler as Bell * Paul Wyett as Charlie * Judge Reinhold as The Yank * Benoît Régent as Father Superior * Maurice Garrel as M. Pradier * Jacques Mathou as Woulf *

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Release

''A Soldier's Tale'' was first released on 16 June 1988 in New Zealand. It was later released to home video in the United States in 1992.

Reception

'' TV Guide'' reviewed the film, writing that " An interesting but slight character study, ''A SOLDIER'S TALE'' highlights the corrupt morality of wartime." A reviewer for '' The Missoulian'' was dismissive, as they felt that it was "a talky bore". John Koch of '' The Boston Globe'' called it "well-made, tough-minded and memorable".

References

External links

* * 1988 films 1980s New Zealand films 1988 romance films Atlantic Entertainment Group films Films based on New Zealand novels Films set in France New Zealand romantic drama films New Zealand war films World War II films 1980s English-language films {{war-film-stub