The Land Girls (Original title)
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 04 September 1998 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: David Leland
Synopsis: Based on the novel by Angela Huth. Follows the exploits of three raw recruits to the Women's Land Army who are sent to work on a remote Dorset farm during World War II. After initial antagonism wanes, an unlikely friendship is formed between the three women, who come from different social backgrounds.Synopsis: Period drama tribute to Britain's world war II Women's Land Army. In 1941, answering the call to help farms in desperate need of workers, three beautiful women from different social backgrounds arrive at a remote Dorset farm. Under harsh conditions, a camaraderie develops between the very different personalities and each is changed by the experience.
Genre: War
Subjects: World War II, Women's Land Army, Dorset, Home fronts, Great Britain, Countryside
Releases
Date: 20 January 1998Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyDialogue (original): English
Date: 04 September 1998Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Stereo SRAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 110 mins 58 secs - Length: 9987 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Film Four Distributors
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 04 September 1998 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: David Leland
Synopsis: Based on the novel by Angela Huth. Follows the exploits of three raw recruits to the Women's Land Army who are sent to work on a remote Dorset farm during World War II. After initial antagonism wanes, an unlikely friendship is formed between the three women, who come from different social backgrounds.Synopsis: Period drama tribute to Britain's world war II Women's Land Army. In 1941, answering the call to help farms in desperate need of workers, three beautiful women from different social backgrounds arrive at a remote Dorset farm. Under harsh conditions, a camaraderie develops between the very different personalities and each is changed by the experience.
Genre: War
Subjects: World War II, Women's Land Army, Dorset, Home fronts, Great Britain, Countryside
Releases
Date: 20 January 1998Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyDialogue (original): English
Date: 04 September 1998Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Stereo SRAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 110 mins 58 secs - Length: 9987 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Film Four Distributors
Credits
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©/Copyright: Intermedia Land Girls Ltd, Production Company: Caméra One, Production Company: Aréna Films (Paris), Presented by: InterMedia Films, With the participation of: The Greenlight Fund, Channel Four Films, Production Company: Greenpoint Films, In Association with: West Eleven Films, Supported by: National Lottery through the Arts Council of England, Executive Producer: Ruth Jackson, Producer: Simon Relph, Co-producer: Andrew Warren, Production Manager: Nick Heckstall-Smith, Production Co-ordinator: Nathalie Tanner, Production Accountant: Jim Hajicosta, Location Manager: Mark Mostyn, Post-production Supervisor: Linda Gamble, Post-production Supervisor: Jane Headland, Assistant Director (1st): Nick Laws, Assistant Director (2nd): Mike Elliott, Assistant Director (2nd, Crowd): Candy Marlowe, Assistant Director (3rd): George Walker, Script Supervisor: Penny Eyles, Casting Director: Jeremy Zimmermann, Screenplay: David Leland, Screenplay: Keith Dewhurst, Adapted from "Land Girls" novel by: Angela Huth, Director of Photography: Henry Braham, Camera Operator: Philip Sindall, Stills: Paul Chedlow, Special Effects: Ian Wingrove, Special Effects: Jeff Clifford, Editor: Nick Moore, Production Designer: Caroline Amies, Art Director: Frank Walsh, Production Buyer: Michael King, Property Master: Alan Bailey, Costume Designer: Shuna Harwood, Costume Supervisor: Marion Weise, Make-up/Hair Artist: Veyatie Macloud, Hair/Make-up Designer: Jenny Shircore, Make-up/Hair Artist: Ivana Primovac, Wigs: Terry Jarvis, Title Design: Simon Dowling, Titles: Capital FX (London), Opticals: Peerless Camera Company, Music Composer/Orchestrations: Brian Lock, Additional Music: Matthew Scott, Conductor: David Firman, Music Supervisor: Ian Hierons, [Music] Recording Engineer: Martin Astle, Music Recording: Angel Recording Studios, Sound Recordist: Stuart Wilson, Post-production: De Lane Lea, Pinewood Studios, Boom Operator: Richie Finney, Dubbing Mixer: John Hayward, Supervising Sound Editor: Ian Fuller, Dialogue Editor: Mike Crouch, Dialogue Editor: Roy Burge, Sound Effects Editor: Hugo Middleton, Sound Effects Editor: Dennis McTaggart, Foley Mixer: Kevin Tayler, Stunt Co-ordinator: Nick Powell, Stunt Artist: Crispin Layfield, Agricultural Adviser: Clifford Skinner, Farm Vehicle Adviser: Dave Grabham, Dialogue Coach: Alison Mackinnon, Spitfire Pilot: Mark Hanna, Messerschmitt Pilot: Paul Bonham, Studio: Ealing Studios
Cast
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Catherine McCormack (Stella), Rachel Weisz (Ag), Anna Friel (Prue), Steven Mackintosh (Joe Lawrence), Tom Georgeson (Mr Lawrence), Maureen O'Brien (Mrs Lawrence), Lucy Akhurst (Janet), Gerald Down (Ratty), Paul Bettany (Philip), Nick Mollo (Barry), Michael Mantas (Desmond), Nicholas Le Prevost (agricultural officer), Celia Bannerman (district commissioner), Ann Bell (Philip's mother), Nigel Planer (Gerald), Edmund Moriarty (Harry, the airman), Shirley Newberry (WAAF at dance), Russell Barr (Jamie, the Scottish airman), John Gill (doctor), Crispin Layfield (German pilot), Grace Leland (Baby Barry), Reverend Alan Bennett (Reverend Alan Bennett), Martha Mackintosh, Felix Davis, Jacob Leland (child at christening), Jack O'Hampton (Jack the dog)