The Return of the Soldier (1982): Cast & Plot
The Return of the Soldier is a 1982 drama directed by Alan Bridges, starring Glenda Jackson as Margaret Grey, Alan Bates and Julie Christie. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Alan Bridges
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Skreba Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Return of the Soldier About?
The premise of The Return of the Soldier without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Returning from the horrors of World War I, veteran Chris Baldry suffers total amnesia, failing to recognize his wife Kitty or recall their shared past. As he struggles to adjust to his own home, he turns to his childhood sweetheart Margaret Grey for comfort, while his older cousin Jenny also pursues his affection, complicating his fragile recovery.
The Return of the Soldier Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- psychiatrist
- husband wife estrangement
- lost love
- grief
- dead child
- unhappy marriage
- nursery room
- kiss
- cousin cousin relationship
- scene during opening credits
- battlefield
- jackson and bates
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- soldier
- amnesia
- old flame
- suppressed memory
- family tragedy
- attitude adjustment
- trauma
- dead son
- army captain
- socialite
- regression
- world war one
- combat shock
- shell shock
- based on novel
- independent film
The Return of the Soldier Cast & Characters
Glenda Jackson leads the cast as Margaret Grey, with Alan Bates as Captain Chris Baldry and Julie Christie as Kitty Baldry. Directed by Alan Bridges; 43 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Bridges
- Glenda Jackson as Margaret Grey
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Alan Bates as Captain Chris Baldry -
Julie Christie as Kitty Baldry - Ann-Margret as Jenny Baldry
Also Starring in The Return of the Soldier
· 39 more- Ian Holm Doctor Anderson
- Frank Finlay William Grey
- Jeremy Kemp Frank
- Jack May Brigadier General
- Allan Corduner Pianist at Party
- Michael Cochrane Stephen
- Hilary Mason Ward
- Norman Mitchell Ernest
- John Sharp Pearson
- Jack Lee Groom
- Patsy Byrne Mrs. Plummer
- Dorothy Alison Brigadier's Wife
- Edward de Souza Edward de Souza
- Llewellyn Rees Lord Lieutenant
- Pauline Quirke Girl Searching in Hospital
- Stephen Whittaker Hostile Soldier
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- Vickery Turner Jessica
- Charles Morgan Weeping Man
- Sheila Keith Sister
- Derek Lyons Hostile Soldier (uncredited)
- Kevin Whately Hostile Soldier's Mate
- Robert Keegan Chauffeur
- Elizabeth Edmonds Emery
- Valerie Whittington Beatrice
- Larry Noble Delivery Man
- Gerry Cowper Ward Nurse
- Stephen Finlay Second Young Officer
- Nicholas Frankau Young Civilian Gentleman
- Patrick Gordon Wounded Officer
- Amanda Grinling Alexandra
- Emily Irvine Young Jenny
- Jane Laurie Girl in Boat
- Valerie Aitken Ballerina
- Robin Langford First Young Officer
- Shirley Caine Ward Sister
- William Booker Young Chris
- Jeremy Arnold Ballerina's Boyfriend
- Cathy Finlay Downstairs Nurse
- Martin Ransley Young Man in Boat
More from Alan Bridges
More films directed by Alan Bridges: The Shooting Party, Rain on the Roof, Age of Innocence and Out of Season.
The Return of the Soldier Plot Summary
What happens in The Return of the Soldier from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1914, a group of British soldiers is preparing to leave England to fight on the Western Front in France, led by Captain Chris Baldry Alan Bates. He appears at one final farewell party thrown by his wife, Kitty Baldry Julie Christie, who finds him withdrawn and distant throughout. Captain Baldry’s cousin, Jenny Baldry Ann-Margret, who lives with Kitty, is also anxious because they have heard nothing from Chris’s regiment, though Kitty dismisses her fears, more concerned by rising grocery prices and food rationing.
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The whole story of The Return of the Soldier, scene by scene
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The Return of the Soldier Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “士兵归来” and “Die Rückkehr des Soldaten”.
- Also known as
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- 士兵归来
- Die Rückkehr des Soldaten
- Die Schatten der Vergangenheit
- El retorno del soldado
- Návrat vojáka
- Powrót żołnierza
- 军士返乡
- O Retorno do Soldado
- Prigioniero del passato
- Возвращение солдата
- 병사의 귀향
- En soldat kommer hem
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- Askerin Dönüşü
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The Return of the Soldier FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Return of the Soldier, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Return of the Soldier?
The Return of the Soldier runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Return of the Soldier released?
The Return of the Soldier was released on May 14, 1982.
Who directed The Return of the Soldier?
The Return of the Soldier was directed by Alan Bridges.
More films by Alan Bridges Who is in the cast of The Return of the Soldier?
The Return of the Soldier stars Glenda Jackson as Margaret Grey, Alan Bates as Captain Chris Baldry and Julie Christie as Kitty Baldry, among 43 credited actors.
Does The Return of the Soldier have a post-credit scene?
No. The Return of the Soldier has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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