Walter's War (2008)

  • NR
  • 11/09/2008 (GB)
  • Drama, History, TV Movie, War
  • 1h

Overview

Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull who, after years in an orphanage, went on to become a professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during WW1. The action concerns Tull's turbulent passage from ordinary soldier to extraordinary officer at officer training camp, where he had to face his own demons as well as fight the prejudice that surrounded him

Alrick Riley

Director

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Writer

Cast

O-T Fagbenle's headshot

O-T Fagbenle

Walter Tull
David Oakes's headshot

David Oakes

Oswald Hennessey
Kwame Kwei-Armah's headshot

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Daniel Tull
Zac Fox's headshot

Zac Fox

Young Soldier
Michael Wildman's headshot

Michael Wildman

Edward Tull
Julian Forsyth's headshot

Julian Forsyth

Rev. Dr. Stevenson
Ewan Stewart's headshot

Ewan Stewart

Sgt Fuller
Dugald Bruce Lockhart's headshot

Dugald Bruce Lockhart

Capt. Coombes

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