Regeneration (1997): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Regeneration is a 1997 war drama directed by Gillies MacKinnon, starring James Wilby as 2nd Lt. Siegfried Sassoon, Stuart Bunce and David Hayman. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $33,131 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Gillies MacKinnon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Regeneration About?
The premise of Regeneration without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, two of England’s most celebrated World War I poets, are transferred with other battle‑scarred soldiers to a rest home where they confront the psychological fatigue and emotional trauma of fighting in no‑man’s‑land, navigating duty, destiny, loyalty and love. Doctors try to mend wounds, offering a faint hope.
Regeneration Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- traumatized man
- world war one
- gay interest
- shell shock
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- friendship between men
- military cross
- doctor patient relationship
- novel
- crow
- 1917
- rain
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- raining
- ptsd
- post traumatic stress disorder
- gunshots
- vomiting
- vomit
- toy boat
- golf
- newspaper
- hiccup
- pub
- kiss
- hand on breast
- record player
- stuttering
- stutter
- coughing
- eyeball
- cough
- crying
- playing the piano
- nurses
- dog
- female topless nudity
- holding hands
- crazy laughing
- shot in the head
- picture
- poet
- one word title
- sex
- love
- electroshock therapy
- sex in a field
- female nudity
- trench
- trench warfare
- treatment
Regeneration Cast & Characters
James Wilby leads the cast as 2nd Lt. Siegfried Sassoon, with Stuart Bunce as 2nd Lt. Wilfred Owen and David Hayman as Maj. Bryce. Directed by Gillies MacKinnon; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gillies MacKinnon
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James Wilby as 2nd Lt. Siegfried Sassoon - Stuart Bunce as 2nd Lt. Wilfred Owen
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David Hayman as Maj. Bryce -
Dougray Scott as Capt. Robert Graves
Also Starring in Regeneration
· 26 more- Jonathan Pryce Capt. William Rivers
- Jonny Lee Miller 2nd Lt. Billy Prior
- Tanya Allen Sarah Lumb
- John Neville Dr. Yealland
- James McAvoy Anthony Balfour
- Paul Young Dr. Brock
- Kevin McKidd Callan
- Julian Fellowes Timmons
- Jeremy Child Balfour Graham
- David Robb Dr. McIntyre
- Rupert Procter Capt. David Burns
- Andrew Woodall Willard
- Eileen Nicholas Miss Crowe
- Mary Jane Wells VAD nurse (uncredited)
- Alastair Galbraith Capt. Campbell
- Russell Barr Sassoon's Soldier
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- Jenny Ryan Madge
- Lee Brown Logan
- Kate Donnelly Lizzie
- Finlay McLean Huntley
- Kenny Park Sawdon
- Joel Strachan Martin
- Angela Bradley Nurse Alison
- Bob Docherty Man in Pub
- Jerome Boyle German Machine gunner
- Joseph Andrew Mclean German Soldier
More from Gillies MacKinnon
More films directed by Gillies MacKinnon, best-rated first: Pure, The Last Bus, Whisky Galore! and Torvill & Dean.
Regeneration Plot Summary
What happens in Regeneration from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The opening scene unfolds with Siegfried Sassoon [James Wilby], a celebrated poet-war hero, issuing a blistering open letter in July 1917—Finished with the War: A Soldier’s Declaration—that rails against the political errors and insincerities for which the fighting men are paying the price. Published in The Times, the letter draws sharp attention to Sassoon’s moral stand, even as it jeopardizes his military standing. With the support and influence of Robert Graves [David Hayman] (a fellow poet and friend who helps steer Sassoon through the system), the army chooses a path of expedient care rather than a court-martial. Sassoon is sent to Craiglockhart War Hospital, a psychiatric facility designed to treat officers, rather than to the frontlines.
Full summary
The whole story of Regeneration, scene by scene
Regeneration Box Office
Regeneration grossed $33,131 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$33.1K
- US & Canada
- $33.1K
Regeneration Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Regeneration.
How Well Do You Know Regeneration?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Dr. William Rivers in the film?
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Movies Like Regeneration
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Regeneration, War Requiem and Homecoming.
Regeneration FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Regeneration, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Regeneration?
Regeneration runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Regeneration released?
Regeneration was released on August 27, 1997.
Who directed Regeneration?
Regeneration was directed by Gillies MacKinnon.
More films by Gillies MacKinnon Who is in the cast of Regeneration?
Regeneration stars James Wilby as 2nd Lt. Siegfried Sassoon, Stuart Bunce as 2nd Lt. Wilfred Owen and David Hayman as Maj. Bryce, among 30 credited actors.
How much did Regeneration make at the box office?
Regeneration grossed $33,131 worldwide.
Does Regeneration have a post-credit scene?
No. Regeneration has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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