LANDSHIP

A Visceral and Compelling War Drama

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With Landship, director Callum Burn has created a visceral and compelling war drama, and pulled off a remarkable technical achievement. Made on a budget of just £330,000, an honourable mention must go to the special effects team whose work plunges the viewer into a totally believable and terrifying depiction of this historical battle.

 

The sound design too is extraordinary: lengthy, almost unbearably tense silences stretch out before being punctured abruptly by gunfire, explosions and screams. This is a truly immersive representation of combat, capturing the claustrophobia and camaraderie of tank warfare.

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The ensemble’s performances as the real-life heroes of F41 are humane and nuanced, creating a sense of intimacy, while helping us to remember that these men were only nine of approximately 8.7 million who served in the British Army during World War I. The scope of their sacrifice remains unfathomable.

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Joanna Boyd - Raindance Film Festival