''Resurrected'' is a 1989 British

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Paul Greengrass Paul Greengrass (born 13 August 1955) is an English film director, film producer, screenwriter and former journalist. One of his early films, '' Bloody Sunday'' (2002), won the Golden Bear at 52nd Berlin International Film Festival. Other f ...

in his

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. Written by Martin Allen, and starring

David Thewlis David Wheeler (born 20 March 1963), better known as David Thewlis (), is an English actor and filmmaker. He has appeared in a variety of genres in both film and television. He has received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and nomin ...

, it is based on the story of the

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soldier A soldier is a person who is a member of an army. A soldier can be a Conscription, conscripted or volunteer Enlisted rank, enlisted person, a non-commissioned officer, a warrant officer, or an Officer (armed forces), officer. Etymology The wo ...

Philip Williams. During The Battle of Mount Tumbledown a night battle during the

Falklands War The Falklands War () was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British Overseas Territories, British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and Falkland Islands Dependenci ...

, Guardsman Philip Williams was knocked unconscious by an explosion, and left for dead. When he came to, the rest of the British soldiers had gone. Williams' parents were informed that he had been killed and a memorial service was held for him. When he returned to civilization after seven weeks, he was accused of desertion by the media and fellow soldiers and wrote the book "Summer Soldier" about his experiences.Philip Williams and M. S. Power, ''Summer Soldier'', Bloomsbury, 1991
(cover notes)
''Resurrected'' premiered at the

39th Berlin International Film Festival The 39th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 10 to 21 February 1989. The Golden Bear was awarded to American film ''Rain Man'' directed by Barry Levinson. The retrospective was dedicated to German film producer Erich Pommer ...

in February 1989.

Plot

Soldier Kevin Deakin is presumed dead and left behind in the

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but is accused of desertion when he reappears seven weeks after the Falklands War ends.

Cast

* Tom Bell as Mr Deakin *

Rita Tushingham Rita Tushingham (born 14 March 1942) is an English actress. She is known for her starring roles in films including '' A Taste of Honey'' (1961), '' The Leather Boys'' (1964), '' The Knack ...and How to Get It'' (1965), '' Doctor Zhivago'' (1965 ...

as Mrs. Deakin *

as Kevin Deakin * Rudi Davies as Julie * Michael Pollitt as Gregory Deakin *

Christopher Fulford Christopher Fulford (born 1955) is a British actor who is best known for his supporting roles in many British TV shows, one of the earliest being punk Alex in the short lived sitcom '' Sorry, I'm a Stranger Here Myself'' (1981–82). Career Ful ...

as Slaven * Ewan Stewart as Corporal Byker * David Lonsdale as Hibbert *

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as Bonner * William Hoyland as Captain Sinclair * Mark Wing-Davey as Major Dunbar *

Gary Mavers Gary John Mavers (born 1 September 1964) is an English television actor. Mavers graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and is best known for the roles of GP Andrew Attwood in ''Peak Practice'' which he worked on for 5 years as a doc ...

as Johnny Fodden * Kenny Ireland as Denzil Clausen * Philomena McDonagh as Ileen Clausen *

Lorraine Ashbourne Lorraine Ashbourne (born 7 January 1961) is an English actress. Early life Ashbourne was born 7 January 1961, in Manchester, England. She attended Wilbraham High School, when living in Fallowfield. She joined Stretford Children's Theatre. She t ...

as Reeva * Michelle O'hare as Nurse 1 *

Steve Coogan Stephen John Coogan (; born 14 October 1965) is an English-Irish actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. His accolades include four BAFTA Awards and three British Comedy Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Aw ...

as Youth 2

References

External links

* * 1989 films 1989 drama films British drama films Falklands War films Films directed by Paul Greengrass Films shot in Greater Manchester 1989 directorial debut films 1980s English-language films 1980s British films {{1980s-UK-film-stub