Watch The Trench

This suspenseful war movie directed by William Boyd is loosely based on an historic event, the effort by the British forces and their Australian allies during the First World War to engage in extensive trench warfare along the front lines. Their commanding officers hoped to use the underground excavations to gain an advantage in the conflict, which was causing enormously high casualties. This drama revolves around characters assigned to participate in the trench warfare campaign; under constant fear of attack, they endure physically uncomfortable, stressful conditions and sometimes harbor strong personal differences. The cast includes Paul Nicholls and Julian Rhind-Tutt.

The Trench is a 1999 war movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.9 and a MetaScore of 58.

Where to Watch The Trench

The Trench is available to watch free on Peacock Free and Kanopy. It's also available to stream, download and buy on demand at Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play and Vudu. Some platforms allow you to rent The Trench for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device.