Walter's War
Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull who, after years in an orphanage, went on to become a professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during WW1. The action concerns Tull's turbulent passage from ordinary soldier to extraordinary officer at officer training camp, where he had to face his own demons as well as fight the prejudice that surrounded him
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Walter's War
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 9, 2008
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Drama, History, TV Movie, War
User Score
60%
Original Title
Walter's War
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Alrick Riley
Description
Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull who, after years in an orphanage, went on to become a professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during WW1. The action concerns Tull's turbulent passage from ordinary soldier to extraordinary officer at officer training camp, where he had to face his own demons as well as fight the prejudice that surrounded him