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|name = Birdsong | |name = Birdsong | ||
|picture = Birdsong.jpg | |picture = Birdsong.jpg | ||
| − | |caption = ''DVD | + | |caption = ''DVD Cover'' |
|country = [[File:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom | |country = [[File:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom | ||
|channel = BBC One | |channel = BBC One | ||
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|actor2=[[Clémence Poésy]] | |actor2=[[Clémence Poésy]] | ||
|actor3=[[Matthew Goode]] | |actor3=[[Matthew Goode]] | ||
| − | |actor4=Joseph Mawle | + | |actor4=[[Joseph Mawle]] |
|actor5=Rory Keenan | |actor5=Rory Keenan | ||
|actor6=Thomas Turgoose | |actor6=Thomas Turgoose | ||
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| − | '''''Birdsong''''' is a two-part 2012 | + | '''''Birdsong''''' is a two-part 2012 UK miniseries, based on the 1993 war novel of the same name written by Sebastian Faulks. The miniseries follows Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]) as he falls in love with Isabelle ([[Clémence Poésy]]), a married woman, but they find their love broken as Stephen must go off to serve in World War I. |
| − | {{ | + | {{Mini Title}} |
__TOC__<br clear=all> | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
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[[File:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]] | [[File:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]] | ||
[[File:bird_webley_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Major Price ([[Nicholas Moss]]) with a holstered [[Webley Mk VI]].]] | [[File:bird_webley_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Major Price ([[Nicholas Moss]]) with a holstered [[Webley Mk VI]].]] | ||
| − | [[File:bird_webley_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[File:bird_webley_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Webley on the soldier's belt.]] |
| − | [[File:bird_webley_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[File:bird_webley_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Wraysford holds his revolver on one of his men.]] |
[[File:bird_webley_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Gray ([[Matthew Goode]]) with [[Webley Mk VI]].]] | [[File:bird_webley_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Gray ([[Matthew Goode]]) with [[Webley Mk VI]].]] | ||
[[File:bird_webley_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]) holds the revolver in a German trench.]] | [[File:bird_webley_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]) holds the revolver in a German trench.]] | ||
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==Mauser C96== | ==Mauser C96== | ||
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Lt. Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]) is wounded by a German soldier with a [[Luger P08]]. | Lt. Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]) is wounded by a German soldier with a [[Luger P08]]. | ||
[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
| − | [[File:bird_luger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[File:bird_luger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German fires at him.]] |
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
| − | ==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III | + | ==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III== |
| − | The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III | + | The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III]] is the most commonly used weapon by British soldiers in the TV serial. |
| − | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:SMLE Mark III.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III - .303 British. Introduced in 1907, this was the official battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.]] |
| − | [[File:bird_smle_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[File:bird_smle_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Various SMLE are seen before the Battle of the Somme.]] |
| − | [[File:bird_smle_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[File:bird_smle_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Firing the rifle during Basic Training. Note the magazine cutoff]] |
| − | [[File:bird_smle_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Firebrace ([[Joseph Mawle]]) holds the [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*|SMLE]].]] | + | [[File:bird_smle_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Firebrace ([[Joseph Mawle]]) holds the [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*|SMLE]]. The magazine cutoff is also seen.]] |
[[File:bird_smle_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Brennan ([[Rory Keenan]]) during the Battle of the Somme.]] | [[File:bird_smle_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Brennan ([[Rory Keenan]]) during the Battle of the Somme.]] | ||
| − | [[File:bird_smle_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[File:bird_smle_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Full view of the SMLE.]] |
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
| − | + | Some German soldiers carry [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Most of them can be seen in the background and blurred. | |
| − | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
| − | [[File:bird_ge98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[File:bird_ge98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier runs with his Gewehr.]] |
| − | [[File:bird_ge98_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 1898]]. The "Lange Visier" is visible.]] | + | [[File:bird_ge98_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 1898]]. The "''Lange Visier''" is visible.]] |
[[File:bird_ge98_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German in the middle carries the rifle.]] | [[File:bird_ge98_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German in the middle carries the rifle.]] | ||
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Lt. Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]) throws a [[Mills Bomb]] into a German trench. | Lt. Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]) throws a [[Mills Bomb]] into a German trench. | ||
[[File:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]] | [[File:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]] | ||
| − | [[File:bird_mills.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[File:bird_mills.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Wraysford with the grenade.]] |
[[Category: Television]] | [[Category: Television]] | ||
Revision as of 11:27, 20 September 2017
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Birdsong is a two-part 2012 UK miniseries, based on the 1993 war novel of the same name written by Sebastian Faulks. The miniseries follows Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) as he falls in love with Isabelle (Clémence Poésy), a married woman, but they find their love broken as Stephen must go off to serve in World War I.
The following weapons were used in the miniseries Birdsong:
Handguns
Webley Mk VI
The Webley Mk VI is carried by many characters in the TV serial. It's the personal sidearm of Lieutenant Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne).
Lt. Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) holds the revolver in a German trench.
Mauser C96
During the encounter with German soldiers, a Mauser C96 is briefly seen.
Luger P08
Lt. Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) is wounded by a German soldier with a Luger P08.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III
The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III is the most commonly used weapon by British soldiers in the TV serial.
Private Brennan (Rory Keenan) during the Battle of the Somme.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Some German soldiers carry Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Most of them can be seen in the background and blurred.
A German soldier with Gewehr 1898. The "Lange Visier" is visible.
Hand Grenades
Mills Bomb
Lt. Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) throws a Mills Bomb into a German trench.
