Hope and Glory (1987)

Directed by

John Boorman

Genre

drama film, comedy drama

Country

Australia, United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 218 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A boy named Billy grows up in London during World War II as seen through his eyes. The film follows his family's everyday life amid the chaos of the Blitz.

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What happens

Hope and Glory is a 1987 comedy-drama war film written, produced, and directed by John Boorman based on his own experiences growing up in London during World War II. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures. The title is derived from the patriotic British song "Land of Hope and Glory". The film tells the story of the Rohan family and their experiences, as seen through the eyes of the son, Billy (Sebastian Rice-Edwards). A critical and commercial success, the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay (all for Boorman). It also received 13 BAFTA Award nominations, winning for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Susan Wooldridge). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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