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The Land Girls (1998)

R 111 min  -  Drama | Romance | War  -   12 June 1998 (USA)
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Three young women from very different walks of life join the women's land army during World War II and are sent to work together on a farm in Dorset and the experience changes their lives forever.

Director:

David Leland
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Catherine McCormack ...
Stella
Rachel Weisz ...
Ag (Agapanthus)
Anna Friel ...
Prue (Prudence)
Steven Mackintosh ...
Joe Lawrence
Tom Georgeson Tom Georgeson ...
Mr. John Lawrence
Maureen O'Brien Maureen O'Brien ...
Mrs. John Lawrence
Lucy Akhurst ...
Janet
Gerald Down Gerald Down ...
Ratty, Lawrence Farm Hand
Paul Bettany ...
Philip
Nick Mollo Nick Mollo ...
Barry Hampton
Michael Mantas Michael Mantas ...
Desmond
Nicholas Le Prevost Nicholas Le Prevost ...
Agricultural Officer
Celia Bannerman Celia Bannerman ...
District Commissioner
Ann Bell Ann Bell ...
Philip's Mother
Nigel Planer Nigel Planer ...
Gerald
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Storyline

During World War II, the organisation "The Women's Land Army" recruited women to work on British farms while the men were off to war. Three such "land girls" of different social backgrounds - quiet Stella, young hairdresser Prue, and Cambridge graduate Ag - become best friends in spite of their different backgrounds. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Farm | England | Countryside | Women's Land Army | Love  | See more »

Taglines:

The story of three young women and the events that would change their lives... The friendships that would stay with them forever... and the loves that would change their hearts.

Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

UK | France

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Trois Anglaises en campagne See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$20,921 (USA) (14 June 1998) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$146,083 (USA) (5 July 1998)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Reverend Alan Bennett, seen conducting the christening near the end of the film, is the actual Rector of the church where the scene was filmed. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Almost all windows in during the war were taped with what looks similar to masking tape to minimize flying glass in the event of bombing. This was not evident anywhere in the film, even in scenes in Southampton (which is even shown being bombed early in the film). See more »

Quotes

Stella: Where's Prue?
[Ag points towards the barn]
Stella: And where's Joe?
[Ag points towards the barn again]
Stella: I should have known.
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Soundtracks

"Lucky Glen"
Written by Matthew Scott See more »