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Sebastian Rice-Edwards, Geraldine Muir, Sarah Miles

This winning 1987 epic written and directed by John Boorman (Deliverance, The General) serves as a picaresque and semi-autobiographical remembrance of a boy's coming of age during the Se...( read more  read more... )cond World War. Exhibiting a defiant and humorous take on life during the London blitz, the family of the young boy at the center of the story (Sebastian Rice-Edwards) is a close-knit and resilient bunch, undeterred in the face of the war and reveling in each other even as they hide from the incessant bombing. To be sure, there are some poignant moments in this childhood reminiscence. The boy's mother (Sarah Miles) serves as a strong influence in the boy's life as she leads her family through this tumultuous time. The majestic sweep of the film is contrasted with so many comic moments as the people in town go about the mundane details of their daily lives yet also engage in the most absurd rituals in dealing with the onslaught of German artillery, from taking the air raids for granted to wearing gas masks at school. Boorman doesn't dwell on the horrors of war; instead he celebrates the richness and resilience of the people he remembers so fondly. An adventurous and nostalgic slice of life, Hope and Glory is a superb and memorable film. --Robert Lane

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PG-13, 118 min.

Directed by: John Boorman

Release Date: October 9, 1987

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DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001

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  • SirPant
    September 29, 2009
    SirPant
    My Gran said it was realistic and she was in the blitz, so that?s good enough for me! Great film!
  • organgrinder136
    September 14, 2009
    organgrinder136
    sarah miles as grace rowan was the best thing here. other than that it's a pretty average affair with moments of imagination but nothing substantial
  • RCCLBC
    February 25, 2008
    RCCLBC
    A very moving, funny and thouching look at a young boys life in England during World War II. I loved this film immediately upon first viewing and having enjoyed it everytime that I have watched it since.
  • donnarenee2006
    July 6, 2008
    donnarenee2006
    Such a charming movie with cute british children in the lead roles. John Boorman did a great job with this charming movie.
  • DrLappos
    April 3, 2008
    DrLappos
    Excellent movie. Nuff said.
  • 339z
    November 7, 2009
    339z
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch.......its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie.....i think that ian bannen, jean-marc barr, susan wooldridge, derrick o connor, sammi davis, david hayman, sarah miles, ger...( read more)aldine muir, sebastian rice-edwards play good roles/parts throughout this movie....i think that the director of this drama/kids/family/war movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie...i think that this is a really powerful drama movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie n its a really sad movie 2 watch
  • cwcrandall
    August 12, 2009
    cwcrandall
    It is a good movie. It shows the civilian side of WWII.
  • friskyflugette
    June 29, 2009
    friskyflugette
    This film takes a look at the Blitz through the eyes of a young boy. The acting from some is very hammy but the child actors give their all and are very engaging.
  • firehorse6640
    June 25, 2009
    firehorse6640
    What a story...i could totally relate after living there.
  • Phonex
    June 21, 2009
    Phonex
    John Boorman's reminiscences of childhood during the London Blitz form the basis of this unconventional but believable comedy. This film is filled with memorable characters and a child's sense of wonder at the War. There are lots of films made about World War II. Some are idealis...( read more)ed - and just about any English language film made during the War was - and some are more realistic. There are at least some films made about the British home front but very, very rare is the film that does not idealise. You get this vision of a dedicated British people suffering bombs and bullets with an idealised British stiff upper lip. Many seem inspired by Mrs. Miniver, John Boorman, whose films usually are abstract and in the fantasy genre, has turned out a realistic reminiscence of the WWII British home front which probably has more than a little autobiography. Hope and Glory is a child's-eye view of the home front, though we see what is happening with the understanding of an adult.

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