The Triple Echo (1972): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
The Triple Echo is a 1972 war drama directed by Michael Apted, starring Brian Deacon as J.L. Barton, Glenda Jackson and Oliver Reed. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Senta Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Triple Echo About?
The premise of The Triple Echo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Alice’s husband is captured in WWII, she runs the farm alone. Soldier Barton appears and they start a romance. Military police sweep the area for deserters, forcing Barton to disguise himself as a woman to stay. His presence draws a nearby sergeant’s attention, testing their fragile partnership and threatening to expose their secret.
The Triple Echo Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- army sergeant
- man disguised as a woman
- female impersonation
- stocking feet
- awol absent without leave
- jackson and reed
- live action
- soldier
- dance
- farm
- england
- farmhouse
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- gender disguise
- countryside
- man dresses as a woman
- english
- british
- dancing
- cross dresser
- cross dressing
- rural setting
- world war two
- kneed in the groin
- military police
- deception
- deserter
- older woman younger man relationship
- shotgun blast
- farm woman
- woman taking off pants
- based on novel
- independent film
- three word title
- transgender
Where to Watch The Triple Echo
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Triple Echo Cast & Characters
Brian Deacon leads the cast as J.L. Barton, with Glenda Jackson as Alice Charlesworth and Oliver Reed as Arthur, the Sergeant. Directed by Michael Apted; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Apted
- Brian Deacon as J.L. Barton
- Glenda Jackson as Alice Charlesworth
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Oliver Reed as Arthur, the Sergeant -
Kenneth Colley as Provo Corporal
Also Starring in The Triple Echo
· 7 more- Anthony May Subaltern
- Colin Rix Compere
- Daphne Heard Shopkeeper
- Gavin Richards Stan
- Zelah Clarke First Girl
- Jenny Lee Wright Christine
- Ioan Meredith Guard
The Triple Echo Plot Summary
What happens in The Triple Echo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In England during World War II, Alice Charlesworth, Glenda Jackson, runs a farm in the countryside while her husband is away after being taken prisoner by the Japanese. One day a young man named Barton, Brian Deacon, roams the fields and helps around the farm; the two become friends, then lovers. Barton decides to desert the army, and Alice offers him refuge in exchange for helping run the farm in her husband’s absence. Barton even helps ease the burden of the farm, and in a grim moment, puts Alice’s ailing dog out of its misery with her husband’s shotgun.
Full summary
The whole story of The Triple Echo, scene by scene
The Triple Echo Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Triple Echo.
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The Triple Echo FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Triple Echo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Triple Echo?
The Triple Echo runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Triple Echo released?
The Triple Echo was released on November 16, 1972.
Who directed The Triple Echo?
The Triple Echo was directed by Michael Apted.
More films by Michael Apted Who is in the cast of The Triple Echo?
The Triple Echo stars Brian Deacon as J.L. Barton, Glenda Jackson as Alice Charlesworth and Oliver Reed as Arthur, the Sergeant, among 11 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Triple Echo?
In the US, The Triple Echo is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Triple Echo have a post-credit scene?
No. The Triple Echo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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