Deserter
Simon: An English Legionnaire
Synopsis
Unlikely friends in a melting pot of confusion. Simon Murray fights for the French Foreign Legion. Pascal Dupont fights for himself. War torn men question honour, hope, morality...because you can desert everything...except yourself.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 4, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Huberty
- Screenplay & Story
- William M. Akers, Julie Weinberg, Axel Aylwen
- Original Score
- Debbie Wiseman
- Original Title
- Simon: An English Legionnaire
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Simon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Huberty
William M. Akers, Julie Weinberg, Axel Aylwen, Simon Murray
Debbie Wiseman
Dino Parks
Kevin Hickman, Shannon Mitchell, Simon Harris
Martin Huberty, Laura Burrows, Peter Heslop
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Huberty
Director
Simon Murray
Writer
Martin Huberty
Producer
Amanda Bernstein
Production Design
Kevin Hickman
Editor
Laura Burrows
Producer
Peter Heslop
Producer
Shannon Mitchell
Editor
Simon Harris
Editor
Stewart Meachem
Costume Design
Dino Parks
Director of Photography
Debbie Wiseman
Original Music Composer
William M. Akers
Screenplay
Julie Weinberg
Screenplay
Axel Aylwen
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deserter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deserter about?
Unlikely friends in a melting pot of confusion. Simon Murray fights for the French Foreign Legion. Pascal Dupont fights for himself. War torn men question honour, hope, morality...because you can desert everything...except yourself.
Who directed Deserter?
Deserter was directed by Martin Huberty.
Who stars in Deserter?
The principal cast of Deserter includes Paul Fox, Tom Hardy, Kate Maberly, Aitor Merino, Félicité Du Jeu.
When was Deserter released and how long is it?
Deserter was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Deserter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deserter was composed by Debbie Wiseman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deserter?
Deserter holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).