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Old soldier?

posted 19 years ago by morganseer
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I've seen this mini-series twice now, but I still can't figure out the referrence by Harry to the old soldier. Does anyone out there have a clue who or what was Harry talking about?

[–] 19 years ago

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[–] thmfitz 18 years ago

He was talking about the ex sargeant who he was planning to send alice's baby to when he got rid of him...

but i don't understand why charlie was talkin about him...was he in on it? I don't see hy he would be, but he burnt that letter about the old soldier didnt he

[–] CognacJacquet 15 years ago

In the novel (by Sheridan Le Fanu, 1869), The Old Soldier is a nickname for Charles' former lover.
Many viewers have made the same mistake.

[–] pvinnitsky 8 years ago

OK, and why would a woman get a nickname like "the old soldier"?

[–] AngelaArgentina 14 years ago

I don´t think even the script writter has a clue. I love these kind of movies but this one is so, SO BAD.