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Hope and Glory (1987) 7.3
A semiautobiographical project by John Boorman about a nine year old boy called Bill as he grows up in London during the blitz of World War 2. For a young boy, this time in history was more... See full summary » Director:John BoormanWriter:John Boorman |
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Sebastian Rice-Edwards | ... |
Bill Rowan
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Geraldine Muir | ... |
Sue Rowan
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Clive Rowan
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Dawn Rowan
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Mac
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Susan Wooldridge | ... |
Molly
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Cpl. Bruce Carrey
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Annie Leon | ... |
Grandma
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Faith
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Amelda Brown | ... |
Hope
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Charity
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Colin Higgins | ... |
Clive's Pal
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Shelagh Fraser | ... |
WVS Woman
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A semiautobiographical project by John Boorman about a nine year old boy called Bill as he grows up in London during the blitz of World War 2. For a young boy, this time in history was more of an adventure, a total upheaval of order, restrictions and discipline. The liberating effect of the war on the women left behind. And the joy when Hitler blows up your school. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
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The epic story of a world at war. And a boy at play.Genres:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
November 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Esperanza y gloria See more »Box Office
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$10,021,120 (USA)Company Credits
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Columbia Pictures Corporation, Nelson Entertainment, Goldcrest Films International See more »
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1.85 : 1
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Mac: Ran off with a Polish pilot. Sounds like one of those bad jokes on the wireless!
Grace Rowan: You miss her. And I know I do.
Mac: She said, "I know you love me, babe. But you never love me enough."
Grace Rowan: Not loving enough. What a terrible thing to do to someone. I suppose I did it to Clive. I, always held something back.
Mac: All better left unsaid, Grace.
Grace Rowan: You were never apart, you and Clive. He kept asking and asking. I kept waiting and waiting for you to say something. ...
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According to the Australian DVD sleeve notes, this film is based on director John Boorman's "own childhood experiences" during World War II. See more »Goofs
When Bill is being chased, the dog is running next to him in the last couple of shots. See more »Quotes
Grace Rowan: Mac, did you ever find out who Molly went off with.Mac: Ran off with a Polish pilot. Sounds like one of those bad jokes on the wireless!
Grace Rowan: You miss her. And I know I do.
Mac: She said, "I know you love me, babe. But you never love me enough."
Grace Rowan: Not loving enough. What a terrible thing to do to someone. I suppose I did it to Clive. I, always held something back.
Mac: All better left unsaid, Grace.
Grace Rowan: You were never apart, you and Clive. He kept asking and asking. I kept waiting and waiting for you to say something. ...
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Maybe it's just because of my love for history, but I really enjoyed this movie. I can understand why some may not, since it has a sort of anti-ending and very little actual 'plot.' The film is simply the portrayal of daily life for a London family--a collection of character subplots, basically.
It doesn't sound like much, but the film's strength is its characters. Besides the main little boy, there's the overzealous father, the sexually-liberated teenage sister, a hilarious grandpa, a gang of far-from-innocent little boys, and others.
Overall, watching this movie is like stepping back in time and sneaking a peek into everyday life.