Movie
Glorious 39
Overview
A mysterious tale set around a traditional British family on the eve of World War Two. Oblivious to the looming shadow of World War II, the wealthy Keyes maintain a confident façade in the British countryside until daughter Anne becomes an unexpected pawn. Her accidental discovery of secret recordings creates a rift in the family.
Details
- Release date
- 2009-11-20
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Genres
- War, Drama, History, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Screen East Content Investment Fund, BBC Film, Quickfire Films, Magic Light Pictures, Talkback Thames, UK Film Council
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Romola Garai as Anne Keyes
- Bill Nighy as Alexander Keyes
- Julie Christie as Aunt Elizabeth
- Eddie Redmayne as Ralph Keyes
- Juno Temple as Celia Keyes
- David Tennant as Hector
- Charlie Cox as Lawrence
- Jeremy Northam as Joseph Balcombe
- Christopher Lee as Older Walter Page
- Corin Redgrave as Oliver Page
- Hugh Bonneville as Gilbert
- Jenny Agutter as Maud
Crew
- Stephen Poliakoff - Director
- Stephen Poliakoff - Writer
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