Derek Jarman’s War Requiem is a rich visual interpretation of Benjamin Britten’s concert masterpiece. Released in 1989, it features Tilda Swinton, Nathaniel Parker, Sean Bean and, in his final appearance on film, Sir Laurence Olivier.

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A silent film, set to Britten’s music and the poetry of Wilfred Owen, War Requiem is a powerful statement against war, using specially filmed sequences and archive footage from 20th century wars, that is arguably one of Jarman’s finest achievements.

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Big Screen Live is proud to be bringing this film to the big screen once again, for the first time with the music played live.

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War Requiem is rights-owned by Don Boyd Productions and licensed by Big Screen Live.