"Hope & Glory" (1999) TV series 1999-2000

Directors:

Robert Del Maestro
Kim Flitcroft

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

22 June 1999 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The main school in an economically depressed area, Hope Park Comprehensive has been on the verge of closing for years...

Plot Keywords:

Headmaster | School | Motivation | Pupil | Inspiration

Cast

Lenny Henry	...	Ian George (16 episodes, 1999-2000)
Sara Stephens	...	Sally Bell (16 episodes, 1999-2000)
Amanda Redman	...	Debbie Bryan / ... (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Gillian Kearney	...	Kitty Burton (10 episodes, 2000)

Also Known As:

Hope and Glory (UK) (new title)

Runtime:

50 min (16 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

BBC Drama Group

Trivia:

Ian George's motto (on a placard above his desk) is: "If not you, who? If not now, when?"

Excellent series

There aren't many epsiodes and they aren't on the telly very often, but this is one of the best series out there dealing with school life from the teachers' perspective.

I like Lenny Henry's work as a comedian but this show proves he can easily make the transition to serious drama. The supporting cast are wonderful and the writers aren't afraid to make unexpected changes in direction. There are surprises, both pleasant and unpleasant, and this is one of the areas it shines because it lends an air of credibility lacking in many shows.

If you liked "To Sir With Love", give this one a go... I know you'll like it.