Michael Morpurgo’s much-loved First World War novel PRIVATE PEACEFUL is now available on iPlayer following its recent network film premiere on BBC One.

 

The British-made film stars Jack O’Connell, George Mackay, Maxine Peake, Frances de la Tour and the late Richard Griffiths in his last film role.

 

PRIVATE PEACEFUL is a moving story of brotherhood, comradeship and the impact of war, recounting the story of brothers Tommo & Charlie Peaceful from their rural childhood in the fields of Devon to the battlefields of Flanders, where one of the brothers is accused of cowardice in the face of the enemy.

 

The film is available here                until 23 February.