Joe Maddison's War

Joe Maddison's War

85 mins | Drama, War | Sept. 19, 2010

Newcastle, 1939. Shipyard worker Joe feels emasculated and past his prime; too old to serve in the war, and he’s shocked when his wife leaves him for a younger naval officer. Needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard.

Joe Maddison's War

85 mins | Drama, War | Sept. 19, 2010

Joe Maddison's War
Newcastle, 1939. Shipyard worker Joe feels emasculated and past his prime; too old to serve in the war, and he’s shocked when his wife leaves him for a younger naval officer. Needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers
Original title Joe Maddison's War
Directors Patrick Collerton
Writers Alan Plater

Cast

Kevin Whately

as Joe Maddison

Robson Green

as Harry Crawford

Derek Jacobi

as Mr. Simpson

Sammy T. Dobson

as Sheila Maddison

James Atherton

as Tommy Cowell

Angela Lonsdale

as Polly Maddison

James Baxter

as Alan Maddison

John Woodvine

as Father Connolly

Trevor Fox

as Eddie Turnbull

Niek Versteeg

as Billy Nicholson

Jackie Phillips

as Lily Parkinson

Charlie Richmond

as Sergeant Bull