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Somme16 follows the true story of Albert Ernest Peeke, a private in the British Army during the First World War. The movie focuses on four key points during Albert’s time in the Somme from the 1st July 1916 to his untimely death on 16th September 1916, the first day of the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. Albert Peeke is the Great Grandfather of the movie’s writer/director Steve Davis.
Featured
Director interviewed by ITV News
Midway through shooting the Somme16 movie the crew were joined by ITV News Meridian who interviewed the director Steve Davis and lead actor Matt Thompson.
Starring
Matt Thompson as Pte Albert Ernest Peeke
Phillip Roy as George
Hayley Emin as Emma Peeke
Paul Terry as Sergeant Hawkins
Ian Greenleaf as Colonel Saunders
Keith Chopping as Brigadier General
Mike Kelson as Captain Huntriss
Jake James Harrison as Lieutenant Peterson
Oliver Leonard as Captain Howard