![]() ![]() Warning: Some really graphic scenes of carnage at the Somme and various other battles. There is also a great deal of WWI battle footage: BIRDSONG will probably appeal to most war film aficionados. ![]() It successfully incorporates some really huge themes: Love, forgiveness, loyalty, and others. It's quite a sad story, of course, but it avoids going too far in the direction of melodrama. While there is a palpable storyline and a good surprise at the end, BIRDSONG appeals more to the heart than to the head. Agree: American audiences may find all the British brogues a bit hard to follow without the subtitles. Joseph Mawle is especially memorable as Jack Firebrace-who I quote in my title here-a friend and sort of foil character to the protagonist (Stephen Wraysford) played by Eddie Redmayne. First of all, BIRDSONG is beautifully filmed and acted. ![]()
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