This was a remarkable film on three levels.The treatment of those effected by the horrors of war.The attitude by those administering the treatment.And the mind set of those in authority and their callous attitude to those of lesser rank than those of the officers. It has been a film mostly overlooked due to the narrative aspect of the film rather than the action,however although slow on action engrossing in narrative. Overlooked in my opinion is the perspective off the officers and their blind indifference to the suffering of the lower ranks, who not of a class as theirs where left in the main to suffer the rigours and humiliation that off the coward.Where as the officers who suffered the same condition that of mental and physical breakdown where deemed to be made of sterner stuff,often depicted as heroic going over the top with a pistol and a whistle,yet not informing that the pistol was for use on the soldiers who would lag in their time of duty. Most certainly a film to be recommended not only to the movie goers,but also for the educational institutions that our youth are educated.

"a moving account of troubled times". at times fluid, at times clunky this movie does exactly what it sets out to do...the depiction of the destruction - both in terms of lives and that of art - that war brings upon humankind. wonderful acting all round, from the main actors right down to the supporting cast especially in the final moving scene featuring a man looking introspective yet overwhelmed with joy who hugs and congratulates all around as the armistice bells signal the end of the war. this film brilliantly provokes the question, "what would i do?" sadly no film will ever bring us fully to the answer to that question but regeneration serves to move us that bit closer.

Regeneration is an amazing film, it discusses the unseen wounds left on soldiers by war. The emotional trauma it causes them and how best we can help them, if we can at all. James Wilby gives a remarkable performance as an officer who is sickened by the war that he sees around him. He isn't so much mentally ill as disgusted with war and his contribution in it. Jonny Lee Miller is also amazing in his portrayal of an officer driven mute. When he discovers his voice he is angry and argumentative, but slowly we discover that all of his anger is a shell to protect the hurt that has built up inside of him. One of the biggest underlying themes in this film is how useless war is, even if it is for the right cause. Mainly because it destroys the human psyche and removes hope. This is a startling film, and touching and emotional. It cuts to the core of who we all are, as human beings.

Shell shock, war neurosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, or whatever you want to call it is the principle issue in this film which focuses on a psychiatrist and two of his patients in a British War Hospital during WWI. Additionally, the film delves into the matter of war and it's age old paradox...why must we participate in something so universally offensive. The film, a polished and civilized production with fine talent, tends to spread itself too thin with flashbacks, a smattering of romance, some tangential male bonding, poetry, musings, reflections, etc. resulting in a luke warm examination of a powerfully compelling issue.