Hope and Glory

Hope and Glory

113 mins | Drama, Family, War | Sept. 3, 1987

Director John Boorman drew from his own childhood experiences for this coming-of-age tale about a boy growing up in and around London during World War II. For young Billy, the nightly bombings provide a frightening show, but they include opportunities to rummage through the rubble with friends in the mornings. As Billy plays, his family struggles to remain intact as they suffer through the anguish and losses of wartime.

Hope and Glory

113 mins | Drama, Family, War | Sept. 3, 1987

Hope and Glory
Director John Boorman drew from his own childhood experiences for this coming-of-age tale about a boy growing up in and around London during World War II. For young Billy, the nightly bombings provide a frightening show, but they include opportunities to rummage through the rubble with friends in the mornings. As Billy plays, his family struggles to remain intact as they suffer through the anguish and losses of wartime.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title Hope and Glory
Directors John Boorman
Writers John Boorman

Cast

Sarah Miles

as Grace

David Hayman

as Clive

Sammi Davis

as Dawn

Susan Wooldridge

as Molly

Jean-Marc Barr

as Bruce

Ian Bannen

as Grandfather George

Annie Leon

as Grandma

Jill Baker

as Faith

Amelda Brown

as Hope

Katrine Boorman

as Charity

Colin Higgins

as Clive's Pal

Shelagh Fraser

as WVS Woman

Gerald James

as Headmaster

Barbara Pierson

as Teacher

Nicky Taylor

as Roger

Jodie Andrews

as Roger's Gang #1

Nicholas Askew

as Roger's Gang #2

Jamie Bowman

as Roger's Gang #3

Colin Dale

as Roger's Gang #4 (Harper)

David Parkin

as Roger's Gang #5

Carlton Taylor

as Roger's Gang #6

Sara Langton

as Pauline

Imogen Cawrse

as Jennifer

Susan Brown

as Mrs. Evans

Charley Boorman

as Luftwaffe Pilot

Peter Hughes

as Policeman

Ann Thornton

as Honeymoon Couple #1

Andrew Bicknell

as Honeymoon Couple #2

Christine Croshaw

as Pianist

William Armstrong

as Canadian Sergeant

Arthur Cox

as Fireman

John Boorman

as Narrator (voice)

Graham Cole

as Audience Member