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      The Return of the Soldier

      1982 1 hr. 43 min. Drama List
      Reviews 43% 50+ Ratings Audience Score The horrors of World War I have robbed returning veteran Chris Baldry (Alan Bates) of his memory. The traumatized soldier doesn't even recognize his own wife, Kitty (Julie Christie), or remember their years together. While Baldry attempts to cope with the unfamiliar surroundings of his own home, he seeks out the company of an old flame from his childhood, Margaret Grey (Glenda Jackson). His amnesia also makes him a ready target for the affections of his older cousin, Jenny (Ann-Margret). Read More Read Less

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      Richard W I thought that the movie was excellent, with a great musical score by Bennett. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member year s/b 1982 not '85 Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Have tis movie-- kind of a chick flick-- but if you see it -- rent it-- great performances that ask deep questions about loss, meory, and unrequited love. Julie Christie, Glenda jackson and Ann-Margret are superb as the three women who love one man-- a shellshocked soldier in WWI. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member This doesn't actually make much sense, but this movie kept seeming to me like a combination of Let's Scare Jessica To Death and Somewhere In Time. The performances are more than fine, but I kept waiting for it to achieve some kind of depth, which never arrived. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautifully detailed period drama about amnesia and lost love. Beautifully wrought performances by the four leads, one of Julie Christie's best performances with a moment of such luminous vulnerablity it takes your breath away and breaks your heart at the same time. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice An exquisite screen version of Rebecca West's 1918 novel. Rated: 4/5 Apr 7, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The horrors of World War I have robbed returning veteran Chris Baldry (Alan Bates) of his memory. The traumatized soldier doesn't even recognize his own wife, Kitty (Julie Christie), or remember their years together. While Baldry attempts to cope with the unfamiliar surroundings of his own home, he seeks out the company of an old flame from his childhood, Margaret Grey (Glenda Jackson). His amnesia also makes him a ready target for the affections of his older cousin, Jenny (Ann-Margret).
      Director
      Alan Bridges
      Production Co
      Skreba Films, Brent Walker Pictures, Barry R. Cooper Productions
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 30, 2020
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