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Carrie's War

Carrie's War

A magical journey during WWII

2004•1h 30m•7.4/10
DramaFamilyHistoryWar

Ratings

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7.4/10(9)

Carrie's War is an adaptation of a 1973 children's novel by Nina Bawden, set during the Second World War and following two evacuees, Carrie and her younger brother Nick.

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Production

BBC Cymru Wales

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Keeley Fawcett

Carrie Willow

Jack Stanley

Nick Willow

Karen Meagher

Karen Meagher

Mrs. Watkins

Eddie Cooper

Albert Sandwich

David Prince

Billetting officer

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Louisa Evans, aka 'Aunty Lou'

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Mr. Samuel Evans

Robert Page

Minister

Jamie Beddard

Jamie Beddard

Mister Johnny

Geraldine McEwan

Geraldine McEwan

Mrs. Dilys Gotobed

Hermione Gulliford

Hermione Gulliford

Nick's teacher

Marlene Griffiths

Mrs. Jenkins

Nigel Whitmey

Nigel Whitmey

Maj. Cass Harper

Daniel Roberts

Daniel Roberts

Frederick Evans

Pauline Quirke

Pauline Quirke

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