The london success of david grindley s 2004 revival of journey s end, r. Journeys end at the london film festival the times. Oct 09, 2017 journeys end london film festival by maryam philpott rc sherriffs 90year old play remains one of the most striking and poignant representation of war, despite the familiarity created by its permanent place on the school curriculum and regular staging. The film lacks the claustrophobic, constrained atmosphere of the dimly lit trenches, which substantially detracts from the intended experience of the play. How sad that it has had such a limited cinema release on the centenary of the year in. Sherriffs moving 1928 stage play without sacrificing too much of the psychological intensity.
Sam claflin, asa butterfield and paul bettany star in this thinking mans war movie adaptation set at the end. Journeys end isnt a film about the music stopping so much as one of the grueling days up to it, and the emotional turmoil that these young soldiers endured. Journeys end tickets at the duke of yorks theatre, london save to wishlist ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances david grindley s international multiaward winning production of r. Sherriff s 90yearold play to the screen with thrilling power, thanks to director saul dibb s hardhitting urgency and brilliant work. The play was first performed in london in 1928 with laurence olivier, aged 21, in the leading role. Book bff18 journeys end sessions at a palace cinema location near you. Set in a dugout in aisne in 1918, it is the story of a group of british officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer stanhope, variously awaiting their fate. Watch the trailer, search film times and book tickets here. Its been filmed several times from as far back as 1930 but saul dibbs. Journeys end tickets play tickets london theatre direct. Sam claflin stars as the alcoholic and splenetic captain stanhope in journeys end, rc sherriffs searing tragedy set in 1918 ed potton friday february 02 2018, 12. Now, quite suddenly and quietly, journeys end has returned to london at the mermaid theater.
For the 100th anniversary of the first world wars end, here is an unassumingly excellent new film version of rc sherriffs. Its quite clearly a film adaptation of a stage play, but its a surprise to me at least that the stage play penned by r. Journeys end is a 1928 dramatic play, the seventh of english playwright r. Sam claflin steals the plaudits as a brooding captain in this taut, if stagey, ensemble film set in a trench. Steven george as the good natured and seemingly happygolucky trotter competently delivers comic relief to the cast and to the audience and offers a lesson in how best to cope in the worst of times.
While rights issues have kept whales journeys end long out of circulation, a friend whos seen it told me its rife. A century of depictions has made cliches of hellish trenches, blithe generals, callow officers. Journeys end saul dibb directs an impressive new version of the muchfilmed 1928 stage classic, about british troops near the end of wwi. Written by simon reade and directed by saul dibb, it is the fifth film adaptation of the play, following journeys end 1930, the other side 1931, aces high 1976, and a 1988 bbc tv film also journeys end. A 1930 film version was followed by other adaptations, and the play set a high. Journeys end bfi london film festival 2017 red carpet. Sam claflin stars as the alcoholic and splenetic captain stanhope in journeys end, rc sherriffs searing tragedy set in 1918. Based on the 1928 play of the same name, the film adaptation successfully realizes the bleak mood and pinched nerves evident in these dire trenches as their stresses rise and. Lgf, a premier next generation global content leader with a varied presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, international distribution and sales, branded channel platforms, locationbased entertainment, interactive ventures and games.
Sherriffs play is an immaculate production with a topnotch cast. Quentin, when ordinary men are under extraordinary circumstances and pressures. Journey s end new cast from 2 aug 2004 r c sherriffs journey s end. Feb 03, 2018 lave watched journey s end and now he s telling you what he thought about it. In journey s end, world war i is under way, and freshfaced young raleigh asa butterfield has requested to be stationed with his old school headboy, captain stanhope sam claflin.
Journeys end film times in london cinema guide from all. Rc sherriffs 90year old play remains one of the most striking and poignant representation of war, despite the familiarity created by its permanent place on the school curriculum and regular staging. Sherriffs 1928 play about british soldiers in the trenches during world war i. The play became a success in new york, a hollywood film and was translated into 27 languages. Sheriffs semiautobiographical play premiered on the london stage in 1928, ten years after the end of wwi, with 21yearold laurence olivier in the role now played by clafin no pressure there, then. Sherriff, served as a captain in the british army in wwi. Journey s end takes place over four days between the 18th and the 21st of march 1918, in an officer s dugout in the trenches of st. Although robert cedric sherriff wrote several plays as well as screenplays for the cinema, journeys end remains his best known work, and perhaps his most personal and poignant. I was fortunate enough to see the premiere of this film at the london film festival, and. Surely sherriffs play doesnt want to be opened out. A 9 screen vue cinema in the heart of the west end in leicester square.
Nov 06, 2017 london film festival 2017 red carpet premiere of journeys end. Check cinema showtimes and book tickets online for journey s end at curzon cinemas victoria. It reopened in 2017 after a major refurbishment with leather reclining seats across all screens and sony 4k digital projection and dolby atmos sound it was originally opened as a cinema in 1938 by hm the queen with. Journeys end movie info and film times london cinema from all in london. Written by simon reade and directed by saul dibb, it is the fifth film adaptation of the play, following journey s end 1930, the other side 1931, aces high 1976, and a 1988 bbc tv film also journey s end.
There are no film times available based on the filters youve. Sherriffs 90yearold play to the screen with thrilling power, thanks to director saul dibbs hardhitting urgency and brilliant work from a talented cast. Toronto star this taut, emotionally wrenching snapshot of both the mythologies and grim realities of war possesses useful reminders about selfdeception and abuse of power, especially at a time when bellicose rhetoric and war cabinets seem to. Based on his own experiences as an army officer in the first world war, sherriffs play has been dramatised for numerous stage productions, and several films over the years, including journey s end 1930, the other side 1931 and aces high 1976. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Journeys end book tickets vue cinemas book film tickets. Sheriff s warhorse drama journey s end debuted on the london stage in. It was first performed at the apollo theatre in london by the incorporated stage society on 9 december 1928, starring a young laurence olivier, and soon moved to other west end theatres for a twoyear run. It certainly has its dramatic moments, though i sense that at times it is a little forced or contrived, and at other times it seems to be somewhat heavyhanded. These are the four days preceding the battle of st. Jun, 1972 the play became a success in new york, a hollywood film and was translated into 27 languages.
Journey s end, is a powerful reallife story about the toll that war can take on a soldier, even when theyre not directly on the battlefield. The olympic cinema is our permanent cinema destination at the olympic studios, barnes, london. See special performance of journeys end, the times, 3 november 1934, p. Journeys end runs until sunday 17 february so if you want to go get down there sharpish. Sherriffs work makes something so viable, tense, and compelling out of the anxious boredom of trench warfare. Staff from surrey history centre were privileged to attend the cast and crew film premier at the picture house cinema, london, on 21 may 2017, although we. The films general release apart from a few earlier screenings at festivals in 2018 coincides with the centenary of the events shown in the film, which take place toward the end of ww1 in march 1918.
Sherriff s moving 1928 stage play without sacrificing too much of the psychological intensity. Journey planner for bus, tube, london overground, dlr, tfl rail, national rail, tram, river bus, emirates air line, coach. Its simple to buy tickets online for journey s end with showcase cinemas streamlined booking process making your visit to the cinema as smooth as possible. Journeys end film times in london cinema guide from all in. Get journey s end dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Set in 1918 in aisne, france, journey s end is a dramatic film about a small group of british combat soldiers who are positioned in a trench close to the end of world. Sheriffs warhorse drama journey s end debuted on the london stage in. Journey s end is saul dibbs take on rc sheriffs celebrated stage play. Journey s end makes for a claustrophobic and tense movie experience. Journey s end is a 2017 british war film, based on the 1928 play journey s end by r. Watch journey s end movie trailer and book journey s end tickets online. Olympic studios film info and screening times silver screen journeys end about. And, yes, there are all of those in journeys end, rc sherriffs play set in 1918 on the allied front line at aisne in northern france. Unfortunately, this means that raleigh is to be deployed for a rotation of six days on the front lines, in the trenches just opposite a nest of german troops.
Check the latest film times for journey s end now showing at your nearest showcase. Sherriffs 90yearold play to the screen with thrilling power. Produced by background, the play is directed by david grindley, designed by. Sherriffs play journeys end depicted the tragic futility of the great war through the metaphor of lost youth. Sherriff s 1928 play about british soldiers in the trenches during world war i. Journey s end movie info and film times london cinema from all in london journey s end film times in london cinema guide from all in london near me toggle navigation. Directed by saul dibb bullet boy, suite francaise, the duchess, journey s end is adapted from the classic 1928 play, written by r. Its been filmed several times, notably by james whale in 1930, and formed the basis for the 1976 malcolm mcdowell flick aces high. Journeys end is a 2017 british war film, based on the 1928 play journeys end by r. How world war one drama journey s end captures an authentic portrait of life in the trenches and the personal cost of war for a contemporary audience. The first film version of journeys end was directed in 1930 by james whale, who would direct frankenstein the following year and whose troubled psychic life as a gay wwi veteran is the subject of bill condons gods and monsters. Olympic studios film info and screening times silver. Journeys end is a film about the various bonds of loyalty that men form. Bina007 movies caterina benincasa brief take charles.
Sherriff dates back to 1928 and was first performed in london by a young laurence olivier. Journey s end movie info and film times london cinema from all in london. Sherriff s masterpiece journeys end is a must see of british theatre. Check out the latest trailers, search film listings and times, and book your tickets for vue london west end online today.
Sherriff adapted his harrowing experiences as a british officer into a play, journeys end, which would become a massive hit in its day and a mainstay of the british stage. View your guide for pubs and bars, restaurants, clubs. Timesmachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Sheriff world war i play, journeys end brings lots of bark and bright british talent to the screen but not much bite. Journeys end london film festival cultural capital. Premiering at this years toronto film festival, director saul dibbs adaptation is a timely reminder of the true cost of that terrible conflict. This film is about the tension of war weary men waiting for a german onslaught in march1918. Bff18 journeys end book tickets movies palace cinemas.
It s quite clearly a film adaptation of a stage play, but it s a surprise to me at least that the stage play penned by r. Sam claflin, asa butterfield and paul bettany star in this thinking mans war movie adaptation set at the end of the. It was included in burns mantles the best plays of 19281929. Set in an allied dugout in 1918, journeys end is based upon sheriffs own experiences of world war 1, and follows a small group of officers as they try to cope with six days on the.
Sherriff s 1929 play set in the british trenches during wwi, illustrated the slowburning drama s capacity to resonate. New recruit raleigh requests he be attached to the unit of his old. Its been filmed several times from as far back as 1930 but saul dibbs new version is the. London film festival 2017 red carpet premiere of journeys end. Captain hardys earwig races to get this film out into the trenches, simulating the. Journey s end is saul dibb s take on rc sheriff s celebrated stage play. Toby jones brings levity as the baldricklike cook serving up unidentifiable dishes to the. Journey s end manages to reaffirm the message in a tale that is both harrowing and heartbreaking. As a result, journeys end winds up a restless film, searching for a.
It was first performed at the apollo theatre in london by the incorporated. Commemorating world war one with journey s end 05 feb 2018 by joe ursell in film features. Sherriff play about british soldiers confronting the carnage of the western front. Journey s end 12a set in a dugout in aisne in 1918, it is the story of a group of british officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer stanhope, variously awaiting their fate. Alastair macaulay for the financial times says, it is as compelling, as moving, as anything in london theatre today.