Movie
Hope and Glory
Overview
A middle-aged man recalls his childhood growing up in and around London during World War II.
Details
- Release date
- 1987-09-03
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Genres
- Drama, War, Family
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Goldcrest, Nelson Entertainment
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Sebastian Rice-Edwards as Bill
- Geraldine Muir as Sue
- Sarah Miles as Grace
- David Hayman as Clive
- Sammi Davis as Dawn
- Derrick O'Connor as Mac
- Susan Wooldridge as Molly
- Jean-Marc Barr as Bruce
- Ian Bannen as Grandfather George
- Annie Leon as Grandma
- Jill Baker as Faith
- Amelda Brown as Hope
Crew
- John Boorman - Director
- John Boorman - Writer
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