Regeneration (1997) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Set in Scotland in 1917, near the end of World War I, the story follows the army psychiatrist William Rivers as he is assigned the task of treating eminent poet Siegfried Sassoon for shell shock. Sassoon has also published an article admonishing the leaders of the war movement from tranforming its g

Cast & Crew

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Gillies Mackinnon

Jonathan Pryce

Dr William Rivers

James Wilby

Siegfried Sassoon

Jonny Lee Miller

Stuart Bunce

Tanya Allen

Film Details

Also Known As

Behind the Lines

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Period

War

Release Date

1997

Production Company

Bbc Films; Emergency House; Film Opticals Of Canada (Toronto); Glasgow Film Fund; Lyps Inc; TTlTfilm Canada

Distribution Company

ALLIANCE RELEASING/NORSTAR ENTERTAINMENT; Alliance Releasing; Argus Entertainment; Bbc Films; Bbc Worldwide; Curzon Artificial Eye; Italian International Film Srl Production; United International Pictures

Location

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 53m

Synopsis

Set in Scotland in 1917, near the end of World War I, the story follows the army psychiatrist William Rivers as he is assigned the task of treating eminent poet Siegfried Sassoon for shell shock. Sassoon has also published an article admonishing the leaders of the war movement from tranforming its goal from defense to aggression. Rivers has been encourage to find Sassoon unstable. However, while he tries to pursuade a retraction of the article, he only confirms the poet's sanity. If Sassoon does not retract, he runs the risk of being tried for treason.

Director

Gillies Mackinnon

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Dr William Rivers

James Wilby

Siegfried Sassoon

Jonny Lee Miller

Stuart Bunce

Tanya Allen

David Hayman

Dougray Scott

John Neville

Doctor Yealland

Paul Young

Alastair Galbraith

Eileen Nicholas

Julian Fellowes

David Robb

Kevin Mckidd

Rupert Proctor

Angela Bradley

Finlay Mclean

Jeremy Child

Jenny Ryan

Andrew Woodall

Russell Barr

Sasson'S Soldier

Kate Donnelly

Lee Brown

Joel Strachan

Bob Docherty

Man In Publicist

James Mcavoy

Anthony Balfour

Rupert Procter

Crew

Maria Armstrong

Casting (Canada)

Simon Atherton

Eleanor Baker

Costume Supervisor

Pat Barker

Source Material (From Novel)

Todd Beckett

Re-Recording Engineer

Milos Betko

Peter Breiner

Music Orchestrator/Conductor

Kate Carin

Costume Designer

Frances Connell

Eric Coulter

Tony Currie

Dialogue Editor

Mychael Danna

Pia Di Ciaula

Pia Diciaula

Eddie Dick

Co-Executive Producer

Brendan Donnison

Voices Casting (Lyps Inc)

Kevin Draycott

Special Effects Supervisor

Paula Fairfield

Sound Effects Designer

John Frankish

Graeme Gordon

Location Manager

Tommy Gormley

Assistant Director

Alastair Gray

Dialogue Editor

Stephanie Guerrasio

Script Executive (Bbc Films)

Les Halman

Sound Effects Research

Andy Harris

Production Designer

Claire Hughes

Assistant Director

Dianne Jamieson

Kathy Avrich Johnson

Co-Executive Producer

Kathy Avrich Johnson

Executive In Charge

Louis Kramer

Sound Recordist

Marvin Lawrence

Post-Production Supervisor

Melanie Macdonald

Post-Production Supervisor

Glen Macpherson

Director Of Photography

Bob Makinson

Mandy Mckay

Production Coordinator

Gareth Milne

Stunt Coordinator

Lucia Mrazova

Irene Napier

Makeup Designer

Otto Nopp

Recording Engineer

Tim O'connell

Re-Recording Engineer

Geoffrey Paget

Production Executive (Bbc Films)

Jan Pester

Steadicam Operator

Geoff Portass

Jill Purdy

Sound Effects Research

Scott Purdy

Re-Recording Engineer

Sarah Purser

Assistant Director

G F Root

Song ("Just Before The Battle Mother")

Allan Scott

Allan Scott

Mark Shivas

Executive Producer

John Sievert

Peter Simpson

Josef Skorepa

Dave Stewart

Saskia Sutton

Executive Producer

Criag Titus

Song Performer ("Just Before The Battle Mother")

Sarah Trevis

Janis Watt

Script Supervisor

Stephanie Wedge

Joss Williams

Special Effects Advisor

Film Details

Also Known As

Behind the Lines

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Period

War

Release Date

1997

Production Company

Bbc Films; Emergency House; Film Opticals Of Canada (Toronto); Glasgow Film Fund; Lyps Inc; TTlTfilm Canada

Distribution Company

ALLIANCE RELEASING/NORSTAR ENTERTAINMENT; Alliance Releasing; Argus Entertainment; Bbc Films; Bbc Worldwide; Curzon Artificial Eye; Italian International Film Srl Production; United International Pictures

Location

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 53m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer August 14, 1998

Released in United States on Video March 21, 2000

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States August 1997

Released in United States November 1997

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 26 - October 12, 1997.

Shown at Venice International Film Festival (British Renaissance) August 27 - September 6, 1997.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-24, 1997.

Shown at Birmingham International Film & Television Festival in United Kingdom November 19-30, 1997.

Project was previously in development at United Artists with Jim Sheridan attached to direct.

Released in USA on video under title BEHIND THE LINES.

Completed shooting December 21, 1996.

Began shooting November 4, 1996.

Released in United States Summer August 14, 1998

Released in United States on Video March 21, 2000 (under title "Behind the Lines")

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 26 - October 12, 1997.)

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (British Renaissance) August 27 - September 6, 1997.)

Released in United States August 1997 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-24, 1997.)

Released in United States November 1997 (Shown at Birmingham International Film & Television Festival in United Kingdom November 19-30, 1997.)

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