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Azzizzi
Since: Oct, 2009
17th Jan, 2016 12:54:25 PM
Do you remember the nationalities of the soldiers? I can think of one with an American who is executed and one with a British soldier, but the one with the American didn't involve a romance, at least not that I recall.
DSMF
Since: Jan, 2016
17th Jan, 2016 10:58:39 PM
I would say British. I don't recall there being any Americans in it.
InfamousSoldier
Since: May, 2016
1st May, 2016 11:31:25 AM
Can we rule out Breaker Morant?
This one is a long shot.
It aired I am almost certain in 1999-2001. More likely 2000 or 2001.
It was a made for TV film or a short series that was - if I remember rightly - shown in about 2 or 3 parts. It aired on British TV channel ITV.
It was set around World War I and involved a young man who was executed by a firing squad for desertion. I remember there being a distraught young woman learning he was to be executed. They were lovers.
At least one of them was French. And the name Etienne rings a strong bell.
Hoping someone can help me out as this has been driving me mad for a little while.
Thanks