In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944(1992)
The Valour and the Horror
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 Synopsis
A documentary, using dramatization of fact, that examines the Battle of Verrières Ridge, where on July 25, 1944 and not long after D-Day, an inexperienced battalion of the Canadian Black Watch Regiment launched a doomed attack and was defeated with heavy casualties by veteran German SS troops. Part of "The Valour and the Horror" mini series.
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 (1992) is a war and documentary film directed by Brian McKenna, released on January 26, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Terence McKenna, Roman Jarymowycz, Jacques Dextraze and Sydney Radley-Walters. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Brian McKenna
- Writers:
- Roman Jarymowycz, Terence McKenna, Brian McKenna
- Producers:
- Adam Symansky, Arnie Gelbart
- Production:
- CBC, ONF | NFB
- Status:
- Released
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Terence McKenna
Terence McKenna
as Narrator
- Roman Jarymowycz
Roman Jarymowycz
as interviewer
- Jacques Dextraze
Jacques Dextraze
as Self (Fusiliers Mont-Royal)
- Sydney Radley-Walters
Sydney Radley-Walters
as Self (Sherbrooke Regiment)
Patrick Goyette
as Joseph Le Boutillier
Nicholas Campbell
as Guy Simonds
Adrian Hough
as German Officer
Wayne Robson
as Donald Pearce
Nigel Bennett
as Kurt Meyer
Stewart Arnott
as Harry Foster
Key crew
Directed by Brian McKenna, written by Roman Jarymowycz, Terence McKenna and Brian McKenna, produced by Adam Symansky and Arnie Gelbart.
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In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The main cast of In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 (1992) includes Terence McKenna, Roman Jarymowycz, Jacques Dextraze, Sydney Radley-Walters and Patrick Goyette. The film was directed by Brian McKenna. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 released?
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In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 was released on January 26, 1992 and runs for 1h 44m.
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In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944 (1992) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.