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Hope and Glory
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PG13,1hr 37min
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1987
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MGM
Synopsis: An affectionate reverie about war, childhood, and British stoicism, John Boorman's Hope and Glory is the veteran filmmaker's recollection of the bombing of London during World War II. Set on the British home front during the early days of the war, this episodic movie shows the blitz through the eyes of seven-year-old Billy Rohan (Sebastian Rice Edwards). At the war's outset, Billy finds himself alone in a house full of women, as all the men are called off to join the war effort. With wide-eyed wonder ... Full Synopsis
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A superlative memoir of life in London during World War II from the unique perspective of a child, this ravishing drama from writer/director John Boorman is his thinly veiled autobiography and an essential work from his canon, arguably his single most important film. Much has been made of the film's fine performances, and they are indeed unforgettable, with young Sebastian Rice-Edwards suitably wide-eyed ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Grace Rohan, Bill's Mother, Grace Rohan
Clive Rohan, Bill's Father, Clive Rohan
Mac, The Rohan's Neighbor, Mac
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