Sword of Honour
“Love destroyed. War restored.”
Synopsis
Guy Crouchback joins the war effort during World War 2, an idealistic quest to join the forces of good in the fight against evil. But his efforts is not rewarded, he never has any chance to join any real fighting, circumstances always prevent it. Instead he finds himself in the middle of an army full of cowards, incompetents and a few outright evil men. They of course reap the fortunes of war, promotions and fame, but never Crouchback. His war is just an endless list of transfers and an hopeless but noble quest for righteousness.
Top Cast
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Daniel Craig
Guy Crouchback
Katrin Cartlidge
Julia Stitch
Nicholas Boulton
Bertie
Richard Coyle
Trimmer McTavish
Simon Chandler
Maj. Irvine
Christopher Benjamin
Doctor
Jane Bertish
Mme Kanyi
Peter Blythe
Gen. Graves
Tim Briggs
Sgt. Glass
Selina Cadell
Angela Crouchback
Robert Pugh
Brigadier
Robert Daws
Adam Godley
Apthorpe
Leslie Phillips
Guy Henry
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Stephen Mangan
Rupert Vansittart
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- William Boyd
- Original Score
- Nina Humphreys
- Original Title
- Sword of Honour
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 11m
- Production Studios
- Talkback
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Anderson
William Boyd, Evelyn Waugh, Susie Conklin
Nina Humphreys
Daf Hobson
Joe Walker
Gillian McNeill
Department Leadership Roster
William Boyd
Screenplay
Nina Humphreys
Original Music Composer
Rosalind Ebbutt
Costume Design
Gillian McNeill
Producer
Daf Hobson
Director of Photography
Ben Scott
Production Design
Joe Walker
Editor
Bill Anderson
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sword of Honour
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What is Sword of Honour about?
Guy Crouchback joins the war effort during World War 2, an idealistic quest to join the forces of good in the fight against evil. But his efforts is not rewarded, he never has any chance to join any real fighting, circumstances always prevent it. Instead he finds himself in the middle of an army full of cowards, incompetents and a few outright evil men. They of course reap the fortunes of war, promotions and fame, but never Crouchback. His war is just an endless list of transfers and an hopeless but noble quest for righteousness.
Who directed Sword of Honour?
Sword of Honour was directed by Bill Anderson.
Who stars in Sword of Honour?
The principal cast of Sword of Honour includes Daniel Craig, Katrin Cartlidge, Nicholas Boulton, Richard Coyle, Simon Chandler.
When was Sword of Honour released and how long is it?
Sword of Honour was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 3h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Sword of Honour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sword of Honour was composed by Nina Humphreys.
Is Sword of Honour based on a book or true story?
Sword of Honour is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Evelyn Waugh".