Birdsong

Birdsong

Birdsong

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Birdsong

2012- 2012

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

6.9(77 votes)

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Drama

War & Politics

Overview

As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman.

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Universal Television

Working Title Television

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Eddie Redmayne

Stephen Wraysford

Eddie Redmayne

Acting

Clémence Poésy

Isabelle Azaire

Clémence Poésy

Acting

Matthew Goode

Captain Gray

Matthew Goode

Acting

Joseph Mawle

Jack Firebrace

Joseph Mawle

Acting

Richard Madden

Captain Weir

Richard Madden

Acting

Thomas Turgoose

Private Tipper

Thomas Turgoose

Acting

Misi Dunai

Riley

No Image

Acting

George MacKay

Private Douglas

George MacKay

Acting

Simon Nehan

Evans

Simon Nehan

Acting

Rory Keenan

Private Brennan

Rory Keenan

Acting

Daniel Cerqueira

Shaw

Daniel Cerqueira

Acting

Nicholas Moss

RSM Price

Nicholas Moss

Acting

Marie-Josée Croze

Jeanne

Marie-Josée Croze

Acting

Matthew Aubrey

Private Byrne

Matthew Aubrey

Acting

Paul Rattray

Tyson

Paul Rattray

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