Triple Echo, The
Date: 1972
Director: Michael Apted
Production Company: Hemdale, Senta Productions
Stars: Glenda Jackson, Oliver Reed, Brian Deacon, Anthony May, Gavin Richards
Location(s): Wiltshire
Region(s): South West
Storyline:
A woman living alone on a farm in wartime England finds a young army deserter on her land.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
Alternatively known as ‘Soldier in Skirts’
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Bawbey Wood Farm, where Alice lives alone while he husband is held as a prisoner of war. Starveall between Codford St. Mary and Deptford to the south-east of Warminster in Wiltshire.
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Alice Charlesworth (Glenda Jackson) looks up as two Spitfires fly over. Starveall near Fisherton de la Mere in the Wylye Valley.
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After checking for mail from her husband, Alice makes her way into the village to buy provisions. High Street in Berwick St. James, Wiltshire with the since closed Post Office to the right.
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Masquerading as Alice's sister, Barton is taken to the 43rd Armored Brigade Christmas Eve dance by a Tank Sergeant from the nearby base.
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When the Sergeant discovers that his date is a man, Barton (Brian Deacon) escapes his clutches and runs for the camp gates.
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The deserter from the Royal Artillery dashes through the village as he flees from the camp.
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On Christmas morning, a squad of men march towards their transport before setting out to find Barton.
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A jeep carrying the Sergeant and his Corporal leads the way to Bawby Wood Farm.
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Holding her gun whilst looking from the bedroom window, Alice sees the Sergeant (Oliver Reed) assault Private 816973 J. L. Barton as he picks him up from the ground. Starveall on Salisbury Road between Codford St. Mary and Deptford in Wiltshire.