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Title: Hope and Glory (1987)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Sebastian Rice-Edwards | ... | Bill (as Sebastian Rice Edwards) | |
| Geraldine Muir | ... | Sue | |
| Sarah Miles | ... | Grace | |
| David Hayman | ... | Clive | |
| Sammi Davis | ... | Dawn | |
| Derrick O'Connor | ... | Mac | |
| Susan Wooldridge | ... | Molly | |
| Jean-Marc Barr | ... | Bruce | |
| Ian Bannen | ... | Grandfather George | |
| Annie Leon | ... | Grandma | |
| Jill Baker | ... | Faith | |
| Amelda Brown | ... | Hope | |
| Katrine Boorman | ... | Charity | |
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Colin Higgins | ... | Clive's Pal |
| Shelagh Fraser | ... | WVS Woman | |
A semi-autobiographical project by John Boorman about a nine year old boy called Bill as he grows up in London during the blitz of World War II. 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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Undoubtably one of the best movies about "the home front" of WWII, Hope and Glory effectively recalls the child's perspective of living amidst the rubble of the Blitz. The film's strength, in my view, is how people tried their best to maintain their normal lives and customs as their world crumbled around them, both literally and figuratively.
The young man playing the central character does a fine job of bringing Boorman's childhood to life. The natural ability of children to adjust to change (but not without consequences) is brilliantly depicted. The "gang" sequences were not only funny but also felt remarkably true, especially the collection of plundered booty and scrap war material. It's just the type of mischief you'd expect from letting the boys run wild through this type of damage.
Sarah Miles and Sammi Davis are excellent as the mother and older sister to the central character; their interaction shows the damage war does to relationships and moral values. The highlight for me was the grandfather, however. The gentleman stole every scene in which he appears. The final scenes of the movie show his delight in his grandson in such a novel and moving way that it became almost the film's highlight.
I worked with a man who lived in London during the war, when he would have been the same age as the boy in this story. He told me that he considered this movie the best one he'd ever seen on World War II and recommended that I watch it. I've never regretted it. Thanks, Jack.