The Somme

Name: The Somme
Genre: Drama, Documentary, History, War
Released: 2005
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Tilda Swinton, Ed Stoppard, Paul Popplewell, Patrick Kennedy, Ewan Stewart

This film is based on letters and diaries of soldiers who witnessed the battle first hand and wrote down what they saw and felt. Focusing on these stories, the horror of the battle is made real by combining beautifully shot drama with moving archive footage.