Canada / Aug 21, 1987 / Montréal World Film Festival
The epic story of a world at war. And a boy at play.
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A middle-aged man recalls his childhood growing up in and around London during World War II.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean-Marc Barr | Bruce |
| Ian Bannen | Grandfather George |
| Annie Leon | Grandma |
| Jill Baker | Faith |
| Amelda Brown | Hope |
| Katrine Boorman | Charity |
| Colin Higgins | Clive's Pal |
| Shelagh Fraser | WVS Woman |
| Gerald James | Headmaster |
| Barbara Pierson | Teacher |
| Nicky Taylor | Roger |
| Jodie Andrews | Roger's Gang #1 |
| Nicholas Askew | Roger's Gang #2 |
| Jamie Bowman | Roger's Gang #3 |
| Colin Dale | Roger's Gang #4 (Harper) |
| David Parkin | Roger's Gang #5 |
| Carlton Taylor | Roger's Gang #6 |
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| Sara Langton | Pauline |
| Imogen Cawrse | Jennifer |
| Susan Brown | Mrs. Evans |
| Charley Boorman | Luftwaffe Pilot |
| Peter Hughes | Policeman |
| Ann Thornton | Honeymoon Couple #1 |
| Andrew Bicknell | Honeymoon Couple #2 |
| Christine Croshaw | Pianist |
| William Armstrong | Canadian Sergeant |
| Arthur Cox | Fireman |
| John Boorman | Narrator (voice) |
| Graham Cole | Audience Member (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaWarFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hope and Glory |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Goldcrest, Nelson Entertainment |
| Release date | 3 settembre 1987 |
| Executive producer | Edgar F. Gross, Jake Eberts |
| Production | Michael Dryhurst |
| Writer | John Boorman |
| Casting | Mary Selway |
| Editing | Ian Crafford |
| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot, Mike Fox |
| Assistant directors | John Boorman |
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| Lighting | Chuck Finch |
| Camera operators | Mike Fox, Philippe Rousselot |
| Additional photography | Philippe Rousselot, Mike Fox |
| Production design | Anthony Pratt, Don Dossett, Joanne Woollard |
| Art direction | Don Dossett, Joanne Woollard, Anthony Pratt |
| Set decoration | Joanne Woollard, Don Dossett, Anthony Pratt |
| Special effects | Michael Collins |
| Music | Peter Martin, Ron Davis, John Hayward |
| Sound | Ron Davis, John Hayward, Peter Martin |
| Costume design | Shirley Russell, Joan Carpenter, Anna Dryhurst |
| Makeup | Anna Dryhurst, Joan Carpenter, Shirley Russell |
| Hairstyling | Joan Carpenter, Shirley Russell, Anna Dryhurst |
| Collection | Billy Rohan Collection |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Sep 03, 1987 / 15
Australia / Sep 17, 1987 / M
Japan / Oct 02, 1987 / G
Germany / Oct 07, 1987 / 12
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United States / Nov 01, 1987 / PG-13
Ireland / Nov 20, 1987 / 15
France / Nov 25, 1987 / U
Digital
France / May 07, 2018 / VOD
Physical media
Czechia / Oct 01, 1994
Brazil / Jan 01, 2000 / L / Capa DVD
France / Oct 05, 2005 / DVD
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