Tom Hardy’s Breakout Film ‘The Trench’ Now Streaming – Don’t Miss It!

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Every movie star has humble beginnings. Some act in questionable commercials, others transition from stage to silver screen, and every now and then, an actor’s major break comes alongside fellow rising stars in a lesser-known movie. This is exactly what happened with Tom Hardy. Known for his leading roles in blockbusters such as Mad Max: Fury Road, Inception, Peaky Blinders, the Venom series, Warrior, and many more, he made his debut on the big screen in 1999’s The Trench, which has recently found a new streaming platform.

The Trench recently began streaming on
, and US readers can also watch the film on
. Written and directed by William Boyd, the film is set in June 1916, during the height of the First World War. History buffs will recognize that date as the month of The Somme, one of the biggest massacres of WWI, where Allied soldiers were lured into a trap by the Central Powers, resulting in the death of over 300,000 soldiers and wounding over 1 million. The Trench sits with the Allied soldiers in the moments before they go over the top on that fateful day. The official synopsis reads:

1916, June. The British military is preparing for a significant attack in the Somme district of France. Let’s join a group of British troops as they nervously wait in a frontline trench for the command to charge.

In a minor role that might have gone unnoticed (had they known his future stardom), Tom Hardy appeared in the film “The Trench.” In this early phase of his career, he portrayed an anonymous soldier. Remarkably, this very project introduced him to some of the most esteemed figures in cinema, both then and later. Alongside Hardy, “The Trench” boasted a star-studded cast that included Paul Nicholls, Daniel Craig, Cillian Murphy, James D’Arcy, Ben Whishaw, Danny Dyer, and Julian Rhind-Tutt.

What’s Next for Tom Hardy?

Over the years since his role in “The Trench,” Tom Hardy’s career has been well-documented and widely recognized among moviegoers of all kinds. Currently, he is gracing our screens as the lead actor in Netflix’s high-octane action film, “Havoc,” directed by Gareth Evans, who is renowned for his work on “The Raid.” Moreover, Hardy is part of the star-studded cast of the Paramount+ series, “MobLand,” helmed by Guy Ritchie and featuring stars like Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan.

Without a doubt, George Miller’s upcoming project in the revitalized “Mad Max” series is none other than “Mad Max: The Wasteland“. This new installment in the gas-guzzling action franchise will unfold just prior to the events depicted in “Fury Road“. Since the release of “Fury Road“, fans have eagerly awaited another dose of this thrilling series, which they received with the 2024 film “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga“. Critics lauded the film, but its box office performance was average. Here’s hoping that Tom Hardy’s return in “The Wasteland” will steer the multiple Academy Award-winning franchise back to success.

It is anticipated that Tom Hardy will feature in the upcoming “Peaky Blinders” film. In the popular British period drama, Hardy portrayed Alfie Solomons alongside his co-star from “The Trench”, Cillian Murphy. Although it hasn’t been confirmed yet, since Alfie seems to have survived the past six seasons, fans are eagerly hoping for another appearance by Alfie in the new movie.

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2025-05-22 16:19