
The Great War: The People's Story
TV Series · 60 min · ★ 6.6
Through original diaries, letters, and memoirs, this unforgettable documentary tells how the lives of regular British men and women were transformed by the Great War. Along with historical footage, an outstanding cast of actors reenact first-hand accounts uncovered from attics, archives, and libraries across Britain.
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Details
- Release date
- 2014-08-10
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 60 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (8 votes)
Themes
- world war i
Cast & crew

Olivia Colman
as Narrator

Daniel Mays
as Reg Evans

Matthew McNulty
as Alan Lloyd

MyAnna Buring
as Dorothy Lawrence
- AB
Adam Byron
as James Butlin

Lily Loveless
as Dorothy Lloyd

Rosalind March
as Frances Evans

Adrian Scarborough
as Winston Churchill

Alison Steadman
as Hallie Eustace Miles

Jo Stone-Fewings
as Harold Gillies
Directed by Paul Copeland