The Return of the Soldier
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The Return of the Soldier is a 1982 British drama film, based on Rebecca West’s novel, that explores memory, class, and the emotional aftermath of World War I through the story of an amnesiac officer and the women in his life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Return of the Soldier canonical | 3 |
| The Return of the Soldier (as associate producer) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Return of the Soldier Context triple: [Goldcrest Films, notableWork, The Return of the Soldier]
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A.
Adieu to a Soldier
"Adieu to a Soldier" is a poem by Walt Whitman, included in his Civil War-themed collection Drum-Taps, reflecting on the experiences and farewell of a departing soldier.
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B.
A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms is a classic war-time romance novel by Ernest Hemingway that follows an American ambulance driver in World War I and explores themes of love, loss, and the brutality of conflict.
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C.
After the War
After the War is a 1989 Australian drama film set in post–World War II Melbourne, exploring the lives of European immigrants and their families as they adjust to a new country and lingering wartime trauma.
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D.
After the War
After the War is a 1989 hard rock/heavy metal album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, known for its mix of aggressive rock tracks and melodic, blues-influenced songs.
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E.
Love and War
Love and War is a 2017 country music album by Brad Paisley that blends traditional country with rock influences and features several high-profile collaborations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Return of the Soldier Target entity description: The Return of the Soldier is a 1982 British drama film, based on Rebecca West’s novel, that explores memory, class, and the emotional aftermath of World War I through the story of an amnesiac officer and the women in his life.
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A.
Adieu to a Soldier
"Adieu to a Soldier" is a poem by Walt Whitman, included in his Civil War-themed collection Drum-Taps, reflecting on the experiences and farewell of a departing soldier.
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B.
A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms is a classic war-time romance novel by Ernest Hemingway that follows an American ambulance driver in World War I and explores themes of love, loss, and the brutality of conflict.
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C.
After the War
After the War is a 1989 Australian drama film set in post–World War II Melbourne, exploring the lives of European immigrants and their families as they adjust to a new country and lingering wartime trauma.
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D.
After the War
After the War is a 1989 hard rock/heavy metal album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, known for its mix of aggressive rock tracks and melodic, blues-influenced songs.
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E.
Love and War
Love and War is a 2017 country music album by Brad Paisley that blends traditional country with rock influences and features several high-profile collaborations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | The Return of the Soldier (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | Rebecca West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Return of the Soldier (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Stephen Goldblatt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Richard Rodney Bennett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Alan Bridges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | ITC Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | Mary Kelly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
period drama film
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war drama film ⓘ |
| hasSetting | Baldry country estate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Captain Chris Baldry
NERFINISHED
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Kitty Baldry NERFINISHED ⓘ Margaret Grey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
amnesia
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class differences ⓘ emotional aftermath of war ⓘ memory ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Alan Bates
NERFINISHED
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Ann-Margret NERFINISHED ⓘ Glenda Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Julie Christie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
post-traumatic stress in soldiers
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shell shock ⓘ |
| producer | Ben Arbeid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfSourceWork | 1918 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| runtime | 99 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Hugh Whitemore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setDuring | World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportingActor |
Frank Finlay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ian Holm NERFINISHED ⓘ Patricia Hodge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportingCharacter | Jenny Baldry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
female perspectives on war
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love and sacrifice ⓘ marital fidelity ⓘ social class ⓘ trauma of war ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 1910s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Return of the Soldier Description of subject: The Return of the Soldier is a 1982 British drama film, based on Rebecca West’s novel, that explores memory, class, and the emotional aftermath of World War I through the story of an amnesiac officer and the women in his life.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Return of the Soldier (as associate producer)
subject surface form:
Rebecca West