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A semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age tale about a young boy's adventures during the Blitz in World War II while his wider family...
A semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age tale about a young boy's adventures during the Blitz in World War II while his wider family copes with the devastation of war.
Written and directed by John Boorman (Deliverance).
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96 %26 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
82 %5,840 reviewsAudience score rating
"Hope and Glory has a luminous look and a period feeling that's both unusual and convincing..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"(Boorman's) child’s-eye view of one family’s war in the suburbs of London paints an unexpectedly warm and rosy picture."
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Sight & Sound
Sight & Sound"Boorman's film reflects, with affection and humour, how the chaos of family life persists amid the chaos of war."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"(It) is subversively light on the blood, sweat, tears and sacrifice, and a joy throughout."
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Time Out
Time Out"Sprightly and multifaceted..."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader"A portrait of World War II that had never been seen on film before (and hasn’t since)..."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"There's not a false performance or a flawed moment in this unexpected and unpredictable movie..."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"Brilliantly evocative and warmly comic..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Twee leanings aside, there is plenty of warmth here for a time that always needs remembering..."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"A wonderful film, an intelligent, heartfelt, personal, and marvelously entertaining look at what it was like to grow up in wartorn England."
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TV Guide
TV GuideHope and Glory | Details
Award winner- The film won Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes in 1988, and Susan Wooldridge was awarded a Best Actress in a Supporting Role BAFTA for her performance.
- Rating
- 15, Contains strong language
- Runtime
- 118
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, War
- Country of origin
- USA, UK
