The Virgin Soldiers (film)
| The Virgin Soldiers | |
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British quad poster by John Stockle | |
| Directed by | John Dexter |
| Written by | John Hopkins John McGrath Ian La Frenais |
| Based on | The Virgin Soldiers by Leslie Thomas |
| Produced by | Leslie Gilliat Ned Sherrin |
| Starring | Lynn Redgrave Hywel Bennett Nigel Davenport Nigel Patrick |
| Cinematography | Kenneth Higgins |
| Edited by | Thelma Connell |
| Music by | Peter Greenwell |
Production companies | High Road Productions Open Road Films |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Virgin Soldiers is a 1969 British war comedy-drama film directed by John Dexter and starring Lynn Redgrave, Hywel Bennett, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Patrick and Rachel Kempson. It is set in 1950, during the Malayan Emergency, and is based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Leslie Thomas.
In the film's 1977 sequel, Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers Nigel Davenport repeated his role as Sgt Driscoll.