Collections Search | BFI | British Film Institute

Hope and Glory (Original title)
Date: 04 September 1987 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Boorman

Synopsis: Evocation of middle-class, London suburban life during World War II, as seen through the eyes of a nine-year-old boy.

Genre:
War

Subjects:
Great Britain, World War II, Home fronts
Releases
Date: 1987Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 112 mins Length: 10120 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (50)
Production Company: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Production Company: Nelson Entertainment, Production Company: Goldcrest Films and Television, Executive Producer: Jake Eberts, Executive Producer: Edgar F. Gross, Producer: John Boorman, Co-producer: Michael Dryhurst, Production Co-ordinator: Sheila Collins, Location Manager: Peter Cotton, 2nd Unit Director: Michael Dryhurst, Assistant Director: Andy Armstrong, Assistant Director: Melvin Lind, Assistant Director: Julian Wall, Casting: Mary Selway, Screenplay: John Boorman, Director of Photography: Philippe Rousselot, Additional Photography: John Harris, 2nd Unit Photographer: John Harris, Camera Operator: Mike Fox, Focus Puller: Ronnie Anscombe, Focus Puller (2nd Unit): Jamie Harcourt, Clapper/Loader: Jason Wrenn, Grip: Bill Geddes, Special effects designer: Phil Stokes, Senior special effects supervisor: Rodney Fuller, Special effects supervisor: Michael Collins, Senior special effects technician: Joe Fitt, Special effects technician: Sean Collins, Brian Wood, Editor: Ian Crafford, Production Designer: Anthony Pratt, Art Director: Don Dossett, Set Decorator: Joanne Woollard, Draughtsperson: Gary Tomkins, Scenic Artist: Ted Michel, Costume Designer: Shirley Russell, Wardrobe master: Steve Hubbard, Chief make-up: Anna Dryhurst, Titles and opticals: General Screen Enterprises, Music composed/conducted/arranged: Peter Martin, Music Editor: Michael Clifford, Music research: Helen Sava, Choreography: Anthony Van Laast, Sound Recording: Peter Handford, Sound Re-recording: John Hayward, Sound Editor: Ron Davis, Dialogue editor: Paul Smith, ADR recording: Twickenham Film Studios, Aerial co-ordinator: John Taylor
Cast (35)
John Boorman (), Sebastian Rice-Edwards (Bill Rohan), Geraldine Muir (Sue Rohan), Sarah Miles (Grace Rohan), David Hayman (Clive Rohan), Sammi Davis (Dawn Rohan), Derrick O'Connor (Mac), Susan Wooldridge (Molly), Jean-Marc Barr (Bruce), Ian Bannen (Grandfather George), Annie Leon (Grandma), Jill Baker (Faith), Amelda Brown (Hope), Katrine Boorman (Charity), Colin Higgins (Clive's Friend), Shelagh Fraser (WVS Woman), Gerald James (Headmaster), Barbara Pierson (Teacher), Nicky Taylor (Roger), Jodie Andrews, Nicholas Askew, Jamie Bowman, Colin Dale, David Parkin, Carlton Taylor (Roger's Gang), Sara Langton (Pauline), Imogen Cawrse (Jennifer), Susan Brown (Mrs. Evans), Charley Boorman (Luftwaffe Pilot), Peter Hughes (Policeman), Ann Thornton, Andrew Bicknell (One of the Honeymoon Couple), Christine Crowshaw (Pianist), William Armstrong (Canadian Sergeant), Arthur Cox (Fireman)