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1969 | DIRECTED BY JOHN DEXTER

The Virgin Soldiers

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Les soldats vierges
Niewinni żołnierze
Tulikaste
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Movie Stats
Year
1969
Runtime
 95 minutes (1 hr 35 mins)
Certificates

X

R

Tous publics

16

18+
Select Cast
David Bowie
Lynn Redgrave
Hywel Bennett
Nigel Davenport
Nigel Patrick
Rachel Kempson
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No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
14th Aug 2022
Last viewed:
13th Mar 2026
Total views:
38
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
5th February 1970
56 years 5 months 16 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
16th April 1970
56 years 3 months 5 days ago
France release date
 France
6th May 1970
56 years 2 months 15 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
7th May 1970
56 years 2 months 14 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
12th June 1970
56 years 1 months 9 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
18th September 1970
55 years 10 months 3 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £271.5 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 15th Oct '69
  • Debut box office: 31st Oct '69
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £120.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 12
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
john dexter John Dexter
Starring
Lynn RedgravePhillipa Raskin
Hywel BennettPrivate Brigg
Nigel DavenportSergeant Driscoll
Nigel PatrickR.S.M. Raskin
Rachel KempsonMrs. Raskin
Jack ShepherdSergeant Wellbeloved
Michael GwynnLt. Col. Bromley-Pickering
Tsai ChinJuicy Lucy
Christopher TimothyCpl. Brook
Don Hawkins'The Virgin Soldiers' - Tasker
Geoffrey Hughes'The Virgin Soldiers' - Lantry
Roy Holder'The Virgin Soldiers' - Fenwick
Riggs O'Hara'The Virgin Soldiers' - Sinclair
Gregory Phillips'The Virgin Soldiers' - Foster
Wayne Sleep'The Virgin Soldiers' - Villiers
Peter Kelly'The Virgin Soldiers' - Sandy Jacobs
Mark Nicholl'The Virgin Soldiers' - Cutler
Alan Shatsman'The Virgin Soldiers' - Longley
Jonty MillerForsyth
Jolyon Jackley'The Virgin Soldiers' - Lance Cpl. 'Gravy' Browning
Robert BridgesSergeant Fred Organ
James CosmoWaller
Graham CrowdenMedical Officer
Dudley JonesDoctor
Matthew GuinnessMajor Cusper
F. Yew'Hallelujah'
john dexterDavid BowieSoldier
Brenda BruceNursing Sister
Rodney CardiffSoldier
Pauline ChamberlainWoman at Dance
Warren ClarkeSoldier
Jill GoldstonYoung Female Officer
Barbara KeoghW.R.A.C.
Roy LansfordNCO
Roger Lloyd PackBandmaster
James Marcus
Jack RossLieutenant
Jeremy RoughtonUnnamed Soldier
Byron SotirisSoldier
Vincent WongBus Passenger
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
12
Total weeks
12
Total UK Gross:
£271,487
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Virgin Soldiers
31 Oct 1969
1N
£120,480
£120,480
7 Nov 1969
2▼
£33,411
£165,585
14 Nov 1969
2▲▼
£33,374
£213,977
21 Nov 1969
2▲▼
£17,565
£237,690
28 Nov 1969
2▲▼
£9,245
£251,095
5 Dec 1969
2▲▼
£4,866
£258,151
12 Dec 1969
2▲▼
£4,055
£263,828
19 Dec 1969
3▼
£2,134
£266,709
26 Dec 1969
3▲▼
£1,334
£268,643
2 Jan 1970
3▲▼
£1,112
£270,089
9 Jan 1970
3▲▼
£695
£270,993
16 Jan 1970
4▼
£366
£271,487

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£271,487
6028
Colossal
6029
The Virgin Soldiers
6030
Dishoom

Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
War
War
Popular in these countries
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • United States United States
  • Canada Canada
News from around the web
The Virgin Soldiers (1969)  IMDb Thu, 30th April 2026

Soldiers given jail time for photo of cigarette in mouth of Virgin Mary statue  The Times of Israel Mon, 11th May 2026

Forgotten British Moguls: Ned Sherrin and Terry Glinwood of Virgin Films  FilmInk Sat, 13th December 2025

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