I wouldn’t have thought it was possible to make a movie that takes place mostly in a World War I trench and dugout could hold my attention as well as Journey’s End did. Except perhaps for the excesses of Captain Stanhope’s temper and demeanor, the ensemble cast does well with the realistic dialogue. There is an element of an ominous Greek tragedy taking place, and a couple of developments I saw coming a mile off,…
Top Cast
Asa Butterfield
Raleigh
Sam Claflin
Captain Stanhope
Paul Bettany
Osborne
Tom Sturridge
Hibbert
Toby Jones
Mason
Stephen Graham
Trotter
Robert Glenister
The Colonel
Theo Barklem-Biggs
Watson
Miles Jupp
Hardy
Oliver Dimsdale
Adjutant
Jake Curran
Hammond
Andy Gathergood
Sergeant Major C Troup
Nicholas Agnew
Corporal Pincher
Alaïs Lawson
Angele
Jack Riddiford
Evans
Rupert Wickham
General Raleigh
Reviews
This isn't so much a war movie, as a movie about the impact of waiting! It features a strong and emotional performance from Sam Claflin ("Capt. Stanhope") as the borderline alcoholic who leads a platoon of squaddies in a trench in France in the Spring of 1918. They know a raid is coming - either by them, or from the opposing Bosch - but they don't know when, and so live in a heightened state of alertness and fear…
FAQ about Journey's End
What is Journey's End about?
Set in a dugout in Aisne in 1918, a group of British officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer Stanhope, variously await their fate.
When was Journey's End released?
Journey's End was released in 2017.
What genres does Journey's End belong to?
Journey's End is categorised as War, Drama, Action.
Who stars in Journey's End?
The cast of Journey's End includes Asa Butterfield, Sam Claflin, Paul Bettany, Tom Sturridge, Toby Jones.