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Hope and Glory( 1987)

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The epic story of a world at war. And a boy at play.

Overview

A middle-aged man recalls his childhood growing up in and around London during World War II.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sebastian Rice-Edwards

      Bill

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      Geraldine Muir

      Sue

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      Sarah Miles

      Grace

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      David Hayman

      Clive

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      Sammi Davis

      Dawn

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      Derrick O'Connor

      Mac

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      Susan Wooldridge

      Molly

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      Jean-Marc Barr

      Bruce

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      Ian Bannen

      Grandfather George

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      Annie Leon

      Grandma

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      Jill Baker

      Faith

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      Amelda Brown

      Hope

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      Katrine Boorman

      Charity

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      Colin Higgins

      Clive's Pal

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      Shelagh Fraser

      WVS Woman

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      Gerald James

      Headmaster

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      Barbara Pierson

      Teacher

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      Nicky Taylor

      Roger

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      Jodie Andrews

      Roger's Gang #1

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      Nicholas Askew

      Roger's Gang #2

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      Jamie Bowman

      Roger's Gang #3

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      Colin Dale

      Roger's Gang #4 (Harper)

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      David Parkin

      Roger's Gang #5

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      Carlton Taylor

      Roger's Gang #6

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      Sara Langton

      Pauline

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      Imogen Cawrse

      Jennifer

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      Susan Brown

      Mrs. Evans

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      Charley Boorman

      Luftwaffe Pilot

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      Peter Hughes

      Policeman

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      Ann Thornton

      Honeymoon Couple #1

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      Andrew Bicknell

      Honeymoon Couple #2

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      Christine Croshaw

      Pianist

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      William Armstrong

      Canadian Sergeant

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      Arthur Cox

      Fireman

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      John Boorman

      Narrator (voice)

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      Graham Cole

      Audience Member (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Tue Jan 30 2024
    This film contains one of the funniest wartime scenes I think I've ever seen... The fish! Anyway, it all centres around the young "Bill" (Sebastian Rice-Edwards) who finds himself - along with mother "Grace" (Sarah Miles) and elder sister "Susie" (Geraldine Muir) caught up in London at the start of WWII. His father (David Hayman) is soon away fighting and his mother refuses to be parted from her children so they stay and muddle through the bombs and the mayhem, the death and the disaster - all whilst, though the eyes of this bold and unafraid child, we see an opportunity for mischief and joy. T...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • london, england
    • wartime
    • based on true story
    • semi autobiographical
    • home front
    • 1940s
    • bomb shelter
    • children in wartime