Hope and Glory

Hope and Glory

1987 · 113 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.9 (226 votes)
Dir. John Boorman · Starring Sarah Miles, David Hayman, Derrick O'Connor, Susan Wooldridge, Ian Bannen, Sammi Davis · Music Peter Martin · Billy Rohan Collection

“The epic story of a world at war. And a boy at play.”

DramaWarFamily

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

VIBE

A tender, bittersweet look at childhood during wartime London. It captures the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of family amidst chaos, with a nostalgic and charming tone.

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