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Hope and Glory

Hope and Glory

The epic story of a world at war. And a boy at play.

Part of Billy Rohan Collection

1987•1h 53m•6.9/10
DramaWarFamily

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6.9/10(210)

A middle-aged man recalls his childhood growing up in and around London during World War II.

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Production

Goldcrest, Nelson Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Sebastian Rice-Edwards

Sebastian Rice-Edwards

Bill

Geraldine Muir

Geraldine Muir

Sue

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Grace

David Hayman

David Hayman

Clive

Sammi Davis

Sammi Davis

Dawn

Derrick O'Connor

Derrick O'Connor

Mac

Susan Wooldridge

Susan Wooldridge

Molly

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Bruce

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Grandfather George

Annie Leon

Grandma

Jill Baker

Jill Baker

Faith

Amelda Brown

Amelda Brown

Hope

Katrine Boorman

Katrine Boorman

Charity

Colin Higgins

Colin Higgins

Clive's Pal

Shelagh Fraser

Shelagh Fraser

WVS Woman

Gerald James

Gerald James

Headmaster

Barbara Pierson

Teacher

Nicky Taylor

Roger

Jodie Andrews

Roger's Gang #1

Nicholas Askew

Roger's Gang #2

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