This war film has been known to have very depressing moments, such as:
- The attack on the village, accompanied by Hans Zimmer's "Journey to the Line".
- The sequence of scenes showing the death of Pvt. Witt, the vision of his "other world", and his funeral.Sgt. Welsh: "Where's your spark now..."
- In the book Fife comforting his dying lover Bead.
