All Quiet On the Western Front DVD (2003) Richard Thomas, Mann (DIR) cert PG Title: All Quiet On the Western Front Leading Actor: Richard Thomas Region: Region 2 Duration: 123 mins Format: DVD / Normal Type: DVD No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: ITV Global Entertaiment Ltd UK Release Date: 07 Apr 2003 A second film version (the first was made in 1930) of Erich Maria Remarque’s story about a group of idealistic young Germans recruited to fight on the Western Front in 1914. Amongst their number is the patriotic Paul Baumer (Richard Thomas), whose preconceptions are rapidly shattered upon witnessing the horror of life at the front. Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence and Ian Holm also star.