Inspired by teenage director Elliott Hasler's own great-grandfather's experiences in WWII; an escaped British POW's epic battle for survival whilst on the run in war-torn Italy, as his wife and young son anxiously await news in England.
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Title: WWII : The Long Road Home (2019)
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| Elliott Hasler | ... | Charlie Standing | |
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Alice Rogers | ... | Ivy 'Tup' Standing |
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David Aitchison | ... | Andrew Grimes |
| Matthew Wyn Davies | ... | Lieutenant Wilkinson | |
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Luigi Patti del Pirano li Castri | ... | Aldo |
| Megan Heffernan | ... | Dolly | |
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Owen Oldroyd | ... | Sergeant Milton |
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Pete Walsh | ... | Michael Romero |
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Mike Skinner | ... | Captain Thompson |
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David Hasler | ... | Giovanni |
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Inspired by director Elliott Hasler's great-grandfather's own experiences, 'WWII - The Long Road Home' depicts an escaped British POW's epic battle for survival whilst on the run in war-torn Italy, as his wife and young son anxiously await news in England. Completed when Hasler was just sixteen years old, this impressive debut was shot across five countries and spent three years in production, seeing Hasler lauded as "the next Spielberg" upon its release (Culture Trip) . Written by Relsah Productons
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world war two | debut | elliott hasler | relsah productions | the next spielberg |Taglines:
Escaped from Hell but the Nightmare was Just Beginning.Parents Guide:
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WWII: The Long Road Home underwent a 3 year production, with pre-production starting in October 2014 and filming wrapping in early May 2017. In 2016, production was halted for six months to allow for Hasler to focus on his GCSE exams. See more »Quotes
Italian Camp Commander: [addressing the British POWs] Italy has signed the terms of surrender with the Allies.See more »
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I didn't need to hear of the budget this film was put together on. I'd already have been able to guess in the first 10 seconds. The blessing being its only 75 minutes long!