Morpurgo novel Private Peaceful adapted to film

Michael Morpurgo’s hugely successful novel Private Peaceful was adapted to film, based on a screenplay by Simon Reade. Pat O’Connor directed the adaptation, which was started development in 2012. The film stars:

  • George Mackay
  • Samuel Bottomley
  • Richard Griffiths
  • Alexandra Roach
  • Jack O’Connell
  • Hero Fiennes-Tiffin
  • Frances de la Tour
  • John Lynch
  • Maxine Peake
  • Izzy Meikle-Small
  • Paul Ready
  • Anthony Flanagan
  • Eline Powell
  • David Yelland
  • James Laurenson
  • Paul Chequer

In January 2016, the Private Peaceful adaptation premiered on BBC One.

Watch the trailer here!

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