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The War Zone

The War Zone

When the worst of men hides in a family with no history.

19996.81h 38m

Overview

An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.

Directed by Tim Roth
Written by Alexander Stuart
Produced by Sarah Radclyffe, Dixie Linder
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Top Cast

Freddie Cunliffe

Freddie Cunliffe

Tom

Lara Belmont

Lara Belmont

Jessie

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Dad

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Mum

Kate Ashfield

Kate Ashfield

Lucy

Aisling O'Sullivan

Aisling O'Sullivan

Carol

M

Megan Thorp

Baby Alice

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Nick

Kim Wall

Kim Wall

Barman

Annabelle Apsion

Annabelle Apsion

Nurse

Themes & Keywords

family secretsincestdevon

About The War Zone

The War Zone is a drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of family secrets, incest, devon. Directed by Tim Roth, it stars Freddie Cunliffe, Lara Belmont, Ray Winstone. An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.

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