Bibliograph

Hope and glory, Columbia Pictures presents in association with Nelson Entertainment and Goldcrest ; written, produced and directed by John Boorman

Type

Label

Hope and glory, Columbia Pictures presents in association with Nelson Entertainment and Goldcrest ; written, produced and directed by John Boorman

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13

Main title

Hope and glory

Oclc number

1030962016

Responsibility statement

Columbia Pictures presents in association with Nelson Entertainment and Goldcrest ; written, produced and directed by John Boorman

Runtime

113

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

Technique

live action

Classification