Hope and Glory (1987)
Der zehnjährige Bill lebt in einem Londoner Vorort, während der II. Weltkrieg das kleinbürgerliche Familienidyll durcheinander bringt. Bills Vater wird in die Armee eingezogen; seine Mutter Grace seine Schwester und er bleiben allein zurück. Doch Bill läßt sich von diesen Tatsachen nicht seinen kindlichen Spaß verderben. Seine Schule wird zerbombt, so daß er den langweiligen Unterricht nicht mehr besuchen muß. Außerdem kann man Bombensplitter tauschen und es gibt jede Nacht ein tolles Feuerwerk. Als dann noch ein deutsches Flugzeug abgeschossen wird, und der Pilot mit einem Fallschirm in seinem Vorgarten landet, ist das Durcheinander perfekt
Der Regisseur: John Boorman
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Sebastian Rice-Edwards as Bill |
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Geraldine Muir as Sue |
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Sarah Miles as Grace |
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David Hayman as Clive |
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Sammi Davis as Dawn |
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Derrick O'Connor as Mac |
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Susan Wooldridge as Molly |
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Jean-Marc Barr as Bruce |
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Ian Bannen as Grandfather George |
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Annie Leon as Grandma |
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Jill Baker as Faith |
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Amelda Brown as Hope |
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Katrine Boorman as Charity |
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Colin Higgins as Clive's Pal |
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Shelagh Fraser as WVS Woman |
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Gerald James as Headmaster |
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Barbara Pierson as Teacher |
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Nicky Taylor as Roger |
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Jodie Andrews as Roger's Gang #1 |
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Nicholas Askew as Roger's Gang #2 |
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Jamie Bowman as Roger's Gang #3 |
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Colin Dale as Roger's Gang #4 (Harper) |
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David Parkin as Roger's Gang #5 |
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Carlton Taylor as Roger's Gang #6 |
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Sara Langton as Pauline |
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Imogen Cawrse as Jennifer |
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Susan Brown as Mrs. Evans |
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Charley Boorman as Luftwaffe Pilot |
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Peter Hughes as Policeman |
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Ann Thornton as Honeymoon Couple #1 |
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Andrew Bicknell as Honeymoon Couple #2 |
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Christine Croshaw as Pianist |
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William Armstrong as Canadian Sergeant |
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Arthur Cox as Fireman |
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John Boorman as Narrator (voice) |
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Graham Cole as Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Boorman | Director |
| Writing | John Boorman | Writer |
| Production | Michael Dryhurst | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jake Eberts | Executive Producer |
| Production | Edgar F. Gross | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Ian Crafford | Editor |
| Production | Mary Selway | Casting |
| Art | Don Dossett | Art Direction |
| Art | Joanne Woollard | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Russell | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Carpenter | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Dryhurst | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Ron Davis | Sound |
| Sound | John Hayward | Sound |
| Art | Anthony Pratt | Production Design |
| Camera | Philippe Rousselot | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Peter Martin | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Mike Fox | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Chuck Finch | Gaffer |
| Crew | Michael Collins | Special Effects |