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The Virgin Soldiers

  • 19691969
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • War

A group of young British soldiers billeted in Singapore of the year 1950 dreaming about winning the love of the daughter of the Regimental Sergeant Major.A group of young British soldiers billeted in Singapore of the year 1950 dreaming about winning the love of the daughter of the Regimental Sergeant Major.A group of young British soldiers billeted in Singapore of the year 1950 dreaming about winning the love of the daughter of the Regimental Sergeant Major.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
423
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Dexter
  • Writers
    • Leslie Thomas(novel)
    • John Hopkins(screenplay)
    • John McGrath(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Lynn Redgrave
    • Hywel Bennett
    • Nigel Davenport
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Dexter
  • Writers
    • Leslie Thomas(novel)
    • John Hopkins(screenplay)
    • John McGrath(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Lynn Redgrave
    • Hywel Bennett
    • Nigel Davenport
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    The Virgin Soldiers
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    The Virgin Soldiers

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    The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
    Nigel Davenport in The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
    Hywel Bennett in The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
    Lynn Redgrave and Hywel Bennett in The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
    Hywel Bennett and Tsai Chin in The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
    Lynn Redgrave and Rachel Kempson in The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
    Tsai Chin in The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
    Lynn Redgrave and Hywel Bennett in The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
    Rachel Kempson in The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
    Lynn Redgrave and Hywel Bennett in The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
    Lynn Redgrave, Hywel Bennett, and Alan Shatsman in The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
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    Top cast

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    Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave
    • Phillipa Raskinas Phillipa Raskin
    Hywel Bennett
    Hywel Bennett
    • Private Briggas Private Brigg
    Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
    • Sergeant Driscollas Sergeant Driscoll
    Nigel Patrick
    Nigel Patrick
    • R.S.M. Raskinas R.S.M. Raskin
    Rachel Kempson
    Rachel Kempson
    • Mrs. Raskinas Mrs. Raskin
    Jack Shepherd
    Jack Shepherd
    • Sergeant Wellbelovedas Sergeant Wellbeloved
    Michael Gwynn
    Michael Gwynn
    • Lt. Col. Bromley-Pickeringas Lt. Col. Bromley-Pickering
    Tsai Chin
    Tsai Chin
    • Juicy Lucyas Juicy Lucy
    Christopher Timothy
    Christopher Timothy
    • Cpl. Brookas Cpl. Brook
    Don Hawkins
    • 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Taskeras 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Tasker
    Geoffrey Hughes
    Geoffrey Hughes
    • 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Lantryas 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Lantry
    Roy Holder
    Roy Holder
    • 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Fenwickas 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Fenwick
    Riggs O'Hara
    • 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Sinclairas 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Sinclair
    Gregory Phillips
    • 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Fosteras 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Foster
    Wayne Sleep
    • 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Villiersas 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Villiers
    Peter Kelly
    • 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Sandy Jacobsas 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Sandy Jacobs
    Mark Nicholl
    • 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Cutleras 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Cutler
    Alan Shatsman
    • 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Longleyas 'The Virgin Soldiers' - Longley
    • Director
      • John Dexter
    • Writers
      • Leslie Thomas(novel)
      • John Hopkins(screenplay)
      • John McGrath(adaptation)
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    Storyline

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    A group of young British soldiers billeted in Singapore of the year 1950 dreaming about winning the love of the daughter of the Regimental Sergeant Major. —Volker Boehm
    • homoeroticism
    • gay soldier
    • gay interest
    • singapore
    • sergeant
    • 22 more
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    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • There's a first time for everything.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      David Bowie had his hair cut short especially for the movie.
    • Goofs
      The RSM (Regimental Sargeant Major) is an appointment held by warrant officers class 1 (WO1) in the British Army, he would have been addressed as Sir.... similar to Warrant Officers in the RAF....still classed as a SNCO and would be addressed as Sir. (in the RAF we addressed Chief Technician's as Chief and Flight Sargeant's as Flight)
    • Connections
      Featured in Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema: Pop Music Movies (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      God Save the King
      (uncredited)
      Traditional

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    One very famous cast member
    So long since seeing this film I can hardly remember it. However, I have since learnt that a very young David Bowie has a tiny cameo. It's on Youtube if you're interested.
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    • geofffischer
    • Jul 21, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1970 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rekruten im Todesdschungel
    • Filming locations
      • Malaya
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Open Road Films (II)
      • Highroad Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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