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| Glenda Jackson | ... |
Alice
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| Oliver Reed | ... |
the Sergeant / Sergeant
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| Brian Deacon | ... |
Barton
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| Anthony May | ... |
Subaltern
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Gavin Richards | ... |
Stan
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| Jenny Lee Wright | ... |
Christine
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| Kenneth Colley | ... |
Provo Corporal
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| Daphne Heard | ... |
Shopkeeper
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| Zelah Clarke | ... |
First Girl
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Colin Rix | ... |
Compere
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Ioan Meredith | ... |
Guard
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Directed by
| Michael Apted | ||
Written by
| Robin Chapman | ... | (screenplay) |
| H.E. Bates | ... | (story "The Triple Echo") |
Produced by
| Zelda Barron | ... | associate producer |
| Graham Cottle | ... | producer |
Music by
| Marc Wilkinson | ||
Cinematography by
| John Coquillon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Barrie Vince | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Watson | ... | assistant editor |
| Jeremy Hume | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Edward Marshall | ||
Makeup Department
| Ronnie Cogan | ... | hairdresser (as Ronald Cogan) |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Simon Relph | ... | assistant director |
| Michael Green | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Nigel Wooll | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Simon Holland | ... | set dresser |
| John Leuenberger | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Alan Bell | ... | sound editor |
| Derrick Leather | ... | sound recordist |
| Terry Sharratt | ... | boom operator |
| Doug E. Turner | ... | dubbing mixer (as Doug Turner) |
| Michael Ellis | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Richardson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nobby Cross | ... | gaffer |
| Dennis C. Lewiston | ... | camera operator (as Denis Lewiston) |
| Mike Rutter | ... | camera assistant (as Michael Rutter) |
| Peter Bloor | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Martin Evans | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Stephen Smith | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Brady | ... | wardrobe master |
| Emma Porteous | ... | costumes |
Location Management
| Grania O'Shannon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Derek New | ... | composer: additional music |
| Marc Wilkinson | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Connie Willis | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Barbara Allen | ... | production secretary |
| Robert Faloon | ... | production controller |
| Kate Grenshaw | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jennie Raglan | ... | producer's secretary |
| John Smallcombe | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Hemdale (presents)
- Senta Productions (made by)
Distributors
- Hemdale (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Altura Films International (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Savvas Film (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- VCL (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Paragon Video Productions (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- PolarFilm (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Powerhouse Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Limited Edition)
- Rossel Films (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- Lorimar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- United American Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- HandMade Films (worldwide rights holder)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Barton is a soldier in WW2 England; he meets Alice, who is looking after her farm single-handed as her husband is a prisoner of the Japanese. Barton stays overnight and they get friendly, and he decides to desert and stay with Alice. They become lovers. As a cover, she tells people in the village that her sister is staying with her, and Barton dresses the part. He has mixed feelings about the feminine role but evidently grows accustomed to it. Eventually an army sergeant comes to the farm, and is glad to learn that there are two unattached women there; he has sexual designs on them. Alice rebuffs him and he concentrates on Barton, as "Cathy". Barton is flattered by the attention, and foolishly agrees to go to a Christmas dance at the army base with the sergeant, obviously not realising that sexual activity will be involved, despite Alice's warnings. At the party, Barton realises what is developing, but can't escape, and the Sergeant won't take no for an answer.
Written by Hazel Freeman |
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| Taglines | Would you go A.W.O.L. with this man? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film's 'Triple Echo' title refers to the triple echo sound from a shotgun fired at the climax of the movie. Halliwell's Film Guide and John Willis' Film Annual 1973 list the film without the definite article. It is first heard in the beginning of the movie: three echoes wherein the title is shown at the same time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Matter of Life and Death: Michael Apted on 'The Triple Echo' (2019). See more » |