A Soldier's Tale Explained

A Soldier's Tale
Director:Larry Parr
Producer:Larry Parr
Starring:Gabriel Byrne
Marianne Basler
Music:John Charles
Cinematography:Alun Bollinger
Editing:Michael Horton
Distributor:Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Country:New Zealand
Language:English

A Soldier's Tale is a 1988 New Zealand romantic war film directed and produced by Larry Parr and starring Gabriel Byrne and Marianne Basler. It is based on a novel by M. K. Joseph.

Cast

Release

A Soldier's Tale was first released on 16 June 1988 in New Zealand. It was later released to home video in the United States in 1992.[1]

Reception

TV Guide reviewed the film, writing that " An interesting but slight character study, A SOLDIER'S TALE highlights the corrupt morality of wartime."[2] A reviewer for The Missoulian was dismissive, as they felt that it was "a talky bore".[3] John Koch of The Boston Globe called it "well-made, tough-minded and memorable".[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 9 April 1992. Recent movies. Lancaster New Era (Newspapers.com).
  2. Web site: A Soldier's Tale. 2022-02-10. TVGuide.com. en.
  3. News: 17 April 1992. Video reviews. The Missoulian (Newspapers.com).
  4. News: Koch. John. 24 May 1992. Prospecting for Videos. The Boston Globe (Newspapers.com).