Private Peaceful coming out in UK cinemas

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Not to be missed, Private Peaceful will hit the UK cinemas on 12 October 2012.

Based on the bestselling book of the same name, it’s a story beloved by many and written by celebrated author, Michael Morpurgo OBE, author of the smash hit novel War Horse.

Directed by established director Pat O’Connor whose body of work includes Cal, Circle of Friends and Inventing the Abbotts. With starring roles from exciting young talent, Jack O’Connell (Skins, Harry Brown), George MacKay (The Boys are Back, Defiance) and Alexandra Roach (The Iron Lady, Anna Karenina), Private peaceful also features a host of British talent including Richard Griffiths (Harry Potter, Hugo, Pirates of the Caribbean), Maxine Peake (Shameless, See No Evil, Criminal Justice), Frances de la Tour (Rising Damp, Harry Potter, Hugo) and John Lynch (Sliding Doors, Cal).

Check out the trailer now.

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