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03/09/1987 Drama, War, Family 1h 53m
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The epic story of a world at war. And a boy at play.

Overview

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

  1. John Boorman

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. Sebastian Rice-Edwards

    Bill

  2. Geraldine Muir

    Sue

  3. Sarah Miles

    Grace

  4. David Hayman

    Clive

  5. Sammi Davis

    Dawn

  6. Derrick O'Connor

    Mac

  7. Susan Wooldridge

    Molly

  8. Jean-Marc Barr

    Bruce

  9. Ian Bannen

    Grandfather George

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-01-30
This film contains one of the funniest wartime scenes I think I've ever seen... The fish! Anyway, it all centres around the young "Bill" (Sebastian Rice-Edwards) who finds himself - along with mother "Grace" (Sarah Miles) and elder sister "Susie" (Geraldine Muir) caught up in London at the start of WWII. His father (David Hayman) is soon away fighting and his mother refuses to be parted from her children so they stay and muddle through the bombs and the mayhem, the death and the disaster - all whilst, though the eyes of this bold and unafraid child, we see an opportunity for mischief and joy. ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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