Resurrected DVD – David Thewliss, Tom Bell

Paul Greengrass’s debut feature is a drama set against the backdrop of the 1982 Falklands conflict. David Thewlis stars as Kevin Deakin, a young soldier failing to cope with the strain of war. Having gone missing presumed dead during the conflict, Kevin is given a hero’s memorial service and much posthumous applause in his northern home town. But when he later turns up at the army barracks bedraggled and terrified, it becomes apparent that the truth behind his disappearance is less straightforward.

Kevin Deakin went missing at the height of the Falklands War and was reported as missing, presumed dead. Forty-nine days later Kevin returns apparantly suffering from amnesia. Already commemorated as a war hero he becomes an embarrassment to the country who honoured him….did he desert or did he really get lost in the chaos? Based on a true story.

Based on a true story, Resurrected is the powerful and provocative debut feature from director Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Ultimatum, Green Zone), featuring a superb performance from David Thewlis. A young soldier serving during the Falkland’s conflict goes missing, is presumed dead and a memorial service attended by his grieving family is held in his honour. Weeks later Private Deakin is found alive suffering from exhaustion and amnesia. He returns home to his village a hero and rejoins his regiment, but insinuations or desertion emerge in the press fuelling a campaign of hatred that spirals out of control.