Birdsong
Seen it?2012 | 1 seasons | 84 min | Drama, War & Politics
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Band of Brothers or Shōgun, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Eddie RedmayneStephen Wraysford
- Clémence PoésyIsabelle Azaire
- Matthew GoodeCaptain Gray
- Joseph MawleJack Firebrace
- Richard MaddenCaptain Weir
- Thomas TurgoosePrivate Tipper
- Misi DunaiRiley
- George MacKayPrivate Douglas
- Simon NehanEvans
- Rory KeenanPrivate Brennan