The Triple Echo

The Triple Echo (1972)

After her husband is captured during WWII, homesteader Alice is forced to maintain their land herself. One day, a wandering soldier named Barton stops by the farm and the pair begin a relationship. When the military police pass through the area looking for deserters, Barton is forced to disguise himself as a woman to stay with Alice. But he soon catches the eye of a sergeant posted nearby.

Date of release
1972-11-16
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (26)
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
Michael Apted

Casting

Interesting facts

The Triple Echo is a 1972 British drama film directed by Michael Apted starring Glenda Jackson, Brian Deacon and Oliver Reed, and based on the 1970 novella by H.E. Bates. It was shot in Wiltshire.

Production

In January 1971 it was reported Bryan Forbes would write, produce and direct a version of the novella for EMI Films. It would star Vanessa Redgrave, Jenny Agutter and Peter McEnery, and start filming in March. However in March 1971 Forbes quit as head of EMI Films.

In March 1972 it was announced that the film version would star Glenda Jackson and Oliver Reed, reuniting them after their success in Women in Love. It was an early movie from Hemdale. Director Michael Apted later said the only reason he could make the film "was Glenda was available and was willing to appear for a much smaller than usual fee."

In 1973 Jackson said she was "fairly happy" with the film.

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