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 2. For a young boy, this time in history was ...
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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 | |
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Amelda Brown | ... | Hope |
| Katrine Boorman | ... | Charity | |
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Colin Higgins | ... | Clive's Pal |
| Shelagh Fraser | ... | WVS Woman | |
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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 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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warplane | school bombing | london blitz | premarital sex | grandfather grandson relationship |Taglines:
The epic story of a world at war. And a boy at play.Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
19 February 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$25,497, 18 October 1987, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$10,021,120Company Credits
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Columbia Pictures Corporation, Nelson Entertainment, Goldcrest Films International See more »
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This is the second World War II movie made by director John Boorman. The first had been Hell in the Pacific (1968), nineteen years earlier. He would later make the war-related film, Beyond Rangoon (1995). See more »Goofs
The man is incorrect when he tells the boy that they (the Nazis) will be bombing France with Big Bertha which has a range of 25 miles. Big Bertha was a nickname given to a gun the Germans constructed in the first World War. It was made by welding 3 gun barrels together which gave it a range of 75 miles. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Hope and Glory is one of my favourite films and gets a rare airing tonight on satellite's FX UK channel at 9pm. I saw it 18 years ago on its release and numerous times since and it still takes a place in my fav. top 10 of all time. The settings are truly wonderful, the humour as British as it gets and a performance by Ian Bannen that shows what good British acting is all about. His naming of former love conquests at the family Christmas party is one of cinemas funniest pieces of comedy. The cast is perfect and the whole film is a joy from beginning to end. It was deservedly nominated for a Best Picture Oscar and although failed to win would have been my choice. Highly recommended.