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Hope and glory
Uniform Title
Hope and glory (Motion picture)
Title
Hope and glory / Columbia Pictures presents in association with Nelson Entertainment and Goldcrest ; written, produced and directed by John Boorman.
Publication
[Chicago, Illinois] : Olive Films, [2018]
Copyright Notice Date
©2018
Physical Description
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Medium
stamping
Notes
Originally produced in Great Britain and United States as a motion picture in 1987.
Includes trailer.
Wide screen (1.66:1).
Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot; music, Peter Martin; editor, Ian Crafford.
English dialogue; English subtitles.
Summary
The autobiographical film is a nostalgic and gently comic remembrance of England during the turbulent Blitz as seen through the eyes of ten-year-old Billy Rohan. While the beauty of the aircrafts and tanks holds endless wonders for the young boy, others know all too well the destruction they bring. Navigating difficult times are mother Grace, who finds herself head of the household when her husband is drafted; Billy's sister, Dawn, whose romance and pregnancy with the dashing Canadian airman.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
September 04, 2018
Credits
Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot; music, Peter Martin; editor, Ian Crafford.
Cast
Sarah Miles, David Hayman, Ian Bannen, Derrick O'Connor, Susan Wooldridge, Jean-Marc Barr, Sammi Davis, Sebastian Rice Edwards.
Audience
Rating: PG-13.
Videorecording number
OF1408 Olive Films
Subjects
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Comedy films.
Fiction films.
War films.
Biographical films.
Comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
War films.
Also listed under
Columbia Pictures, presenter, production company.
Nelson Entertainment (Firm), production company.
Goldcrest Films International, production company.
Olive Films, publisher.
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