The Virgin Soldiers (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Movies based on the comic novel by Leslie Thomas The Virgin Soldiers collection includes two films set during the Malayan Emergency, showcasing British soldiers' lives from different angles: The Virgin Soldiers (1969): A romantic drama featuring a love triangle between Private Brigg, Sergeant Driscoll, and Phillipa Raskin. Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977): A comedic take on soldiers prioritizing finding sexual partners over fighting Communism. Both films provide a glimpse into the contrasting experiences of British soldiers, blending romance and humor with the historical backdrop of the Malayan Emergency, offering both entertainment and educational value.
2 films
Ian La Frenais (Writer) · John Hopkins (Writer) · John Dexter (Director) · John McGrath (Writer)
Hywel Bennett
Brigg
Lynn Redgrave
Phillipa Raskin
Nigel Davenport
Sgt Driscoll
Jack Shepherd
Sgt Wellbeloved
Nigel Patrick
RSM Raskin
Rachel Kempson
Mrs Raskin
Michael Gwynn
Lt Col Bromley-Pickering
Tsai Chin
Juicy Lucy
Christopher Timothy
Cpl Brook
Don Hawkins
Tasker
Geoffrey Hughes
Lantry
Roy Holder
Fenwick
Wayne Sleep
Villiers
Gregory Phillips
Foster
Riggs O'Hara
Sinclair
Peter Kelly
Sandy Jacobs
Mark Nicholl
Cutler
Alan Shatsman
Longley
Jonty Miller
Forsyth
James Cosmo
Waller
Matthew Guinness
Maj Cusper
Robert Bridges
Sergeant Fred Organ
Jolyon Jackley
Lance Cpl. 'Gravy' Browning
Graham Crowden
MO
Dudley Jones
Doctor
Brenda Bruce
Nursing Sister
Roger Lloyd Pack
Bandmaster
Barbara Keogh
WRAC
David Bowie
Soldier
Warren Clarke
Soldier
James Marcus
Soldier
Jeremy Roughton
Soldier
Naranjan Singh
Sikh
Hallelujah
F Yew
Jill Goldston
Youn Female Officer (uncredited)
The Virgin Soldiers (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Trailer
The core of the plot is the romantic triangle formed by the protagonist, a conscripted soldier named Private Brigg, a worldly professional soldier named Sergeant Driscoll, and Phillipa Raskin, the daughter of the Regimental Sergeant Major. The location is a British army base in Singapore during the Malayan Emergency.
