The Trench (1999)
Overview
The Trench tells the story of a group of young British soldiers on the eve of the Battle of the Somme in the summer of 1916, the worst defeat in British military history. Against this ill-fated backdrop, the movie depicts the soldiers' experience as a mixture of boredom, fear, panic, and restlessness, confined to a trench on the front lines.
Where to watch The Trench
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video Free, Pluto TV, Amazon MX Player | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, AcornTV, Acorn TV | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Adrenalin, Made in Europe | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, Videoload | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, Videoload |
| Spain | Rakuten TV | — | — |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Poland | Amazon Prime Video, CDA | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Trench in 14 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Trench about?
The Trench tells the story of a group of young British soldiers on the eve of the Battle of the Somme in the summer of 1916, the worst defeat in British military history. Against this ill-fated backdrop, the movie depicts the soldiers' experience as a mixture of boredom, fear, panic, and restlessness, confined to a trench on the front lines. The Trench is a War, History movie, released on 1999-09-17, runtime 98 minutes.
Is The Trench worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Trench 5.3 out of 10 from 113 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Trench?
In the United States, The Trench streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
William Boyd
Cast
- Daniel Craig as Sgt. Telford Winter
- Danny Dyer as Lance Cpl. Victor Dell
- James D'Arcy as Pte. Colin Daventry
- Paul Nicholls as Pte. Billy Macfarlane
- Julian Rhind-Tutt as 2nd Lt. Ellis Harte
- Ciarán McMenamin as Pte. Charlie Ambrose
- Cillian Murphy as Rag Rookwood
- Ben Whishaw as Pte. James Deamis
- Adrian Lukis as Lt. Col. Villiers
- Tam Williams as Pte. Eddie Macfarlane
- Anthony Strachan as Pte. Horace Beckwith
- Michael Moreland as Pte. George Hogg
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Sources
Details and the 5.3/10 rating from The Trench on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.