Hope and Glory (film)
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| Hope and Glory | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Boorman |
| Produced by | John Boorman Michael Dryhurst |
| Written by | John Boorman |
| Starring | Sebastian Edwards Sarah Miles David Hayman Sammi Davis |
| Music by | Peter Martin |
| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 16, 1987 |
| Running time | 113 min. |
| Country |  |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Gross revenue | $10,021,120 |
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| IMDb profile | |
Hope and Glory is a 1987 comedy-drama-war film which tells the story of a boy growing up in the Blitz in London during World War II. The film is a semi-autobiographical account of writer/director John Boorman's early life. It stars Sebastian Rice-Edwards, Sarah Miles, David Hayman and Sammi Davis.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
[edit] Plot
Seen through the eyes of a young boy, the "fireworks" provided by the Blitz every night are as exciting as they are terrifying. His family do not see things in quite the same way as the bombs continue to drop, their will to survive brings them closer together. The nightly raids do not provide the only drama, however, as his sister falls for a Canadian soldier and finding her life turned upside down, soon discovers how valuable family is.
Hope and Glory paints a picture of a world riven by conflict and yet united in resistance to the creeping tide of war that seems to be marching ever closer.
[edit] Release
The film was released from Columbia Pictures, but the rights to the film were previously owned by Nelson Entertainment on VHS and Laserdisc and currently by MGM on VHS and DVD.
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| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hannah and Her Sisters |
Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy 1987 |
Succeeded by Working Girl |
