Alan Bates, Ann-Margret, Elizabeth Edmonds

Based on Rebecca West's novel, this drama centers on World War I soldier Chris Baldry (Alan Bates), who returns from battle suffering from shell shock. An amnesia victim, Baldry doesn't remember anyth...( read more  read more... )ing about his life and vents his bitterness on his pretentious wife, Kitty (Julie Christie). Meanwhile, an attractive older woman (Ann-Marget) and Baldry's childhood sweetheart (Glenda Jackson) both set out to steal Baldry away from Kitty.

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Directed by: Alan Bridges

Release Date: February 14, 1985

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DVD Release Date: September 13, 2005

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  • April 21, 2008
    Beautifully detailed period drama about amnesia and lost love. Beautifully wrought performances by the four leads, one of Julie Christie's best performances with a moment of such luminous vulnerablity it takes your breath away and breaks your heart at the same time.

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