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Hope and Glory (1987)

Sarah Miles , David Hayman , John Boorman  |  PG-13 |  DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Sarah Miles, David Hayman, Sebastian Rice-Edwards, Geraldine Muir, Sammi Davis
  • Directors: John Boorman
  • Writers: John Boorman
  • Producers: John Boorman, Edgar F. Gross, Jake Eberts, Michael Dryhurst
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Letterboxed
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: Spanish, French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
  • DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001
  • Run Time: 113 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005AUJS
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,041 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Hope and Glory" on IMDb

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This winning 1987 epic written and directed by John Boorman (Deliverance, The General) serves as a picaresque and semi-autobiographical remembrance of a boy's coming of age during the Second World War. Exhibiting a defiant and humorous take on life during the London blitz, the family of the young boy at the center of the story (Sebastian Rice-Edwards) is a close-knit and resilient bunch, undeterred in the face of the war and reveling in each other even as they hide from the incessant bombing. To be sure, there are some poignant moments in this childhood reminiscence, such as when the boy's older sister (Sammi Davis) falls in love with a Canadian, becomes pregnant, and marries him, only to see him taken away by the military police. And the boy's mother (Sarah Miles) serves as a strong influence in the boy's life as she leads her family through this tumultuous time. The majestic sweep of the film is contrasted with so many comic moments as the people in town go about the mundane details of their daily lives yet also engage in the most absurd rituals in dealing with the onslaught of German artillery, from taking the air raids for granted to wearing gas masks at school. Boorman doesn't dwell on the horrors of war; instead he celebrates the richness and resilience of the people he remembers so fondly. An adventurous and nostalgic slice of life, Hope and Glory is a superb and memorable film. --Robert Lane

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British writer/director John Boorman (The Emerald Forest) draws us into an astonishing and exhilarating portrait of his own childhood, set against the terrors of a London torn apart by the onset of WWII. Seven-year-old Billy Rohan (Sebastian Rice Edwards) finds his childhood to be atime of great dangerand even greater discovery. From thunderous bombings at his own doorstep andthe constant threat of Luftwaffe air raids to the landing of a German paratrooper in his neighborhood and the joyous obliteration of his much-hated school, Billy's young life is shapedand even enrichedby the one positive thing war has brought him: liberation from the ordinary. And though Billy is surrounded by decimation and the smoking remnants of ruined lives, his sense of enchanted wonderment and innocence in the face of man's most destructive folly affect him in a way that alters his life forever.

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Even my 9 year old grandson loves it and has watched it over and over again. Lydia Granda  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
I could imagine many of the real and personal experiences of the children in their growth as individuals! Garrison Stevens  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
It is a a very well done movie and fun to watch. Alden's Kindle  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Endearing Endurance September 8, 2004
Format:DVD
This film focuses on an English family which struggles to cope with the Blitz during World War Two. The devastation of attacks on London is brilliantly juxtaposed with the idyllic countryside to which Grace Rohan (Sarah Miles) relocates with her children after her husband Clive (David Hayman) goes off to war. Much of the story is based on director John Boorman's own childhood experiences at a time when there seemed so little reason for hope. "Glory" certainly describes the eventual Allied victory but also the courage of the English people meanwhile and certainly the affirmation of shared values which bound so many families together amidst fear, separation, death, and destruction. Much of the film's focus is on Grace's father (Ian Bannen), a patriarch to be sure and (at times) something of an eccentric, but a loving and decent man nonetheless, struggling to cope with all manner of domestic crises while providing a safe haven for daughters Grace, Faith, Hope, and Charity. He and grandson Billy (Sebastian Rice Edwards) forge a special bond in response to the pastoral "harem" in which they find themselves. This is a charming film but also one which also offers some sobering insights into how disruptive wartime conditions can be, especially to a sensible and sensitive boy such as Billy. His perspective is presumably Boorman's (re-established years later) and done so with style and grace.
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Film For Practically Anybody May 31, 2001
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Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is one of my top 20 all time favorite movies. If you can imagine all the trials and tribulations, joys and sorrows and aches and pains of childhood and then imagine going through WWII at the same time you have some idea of what this movie is about. Told primarily through the eyes of a young boy, this movie shows a very personal experience of what the Home Front was like for London civilians. Neighbors get bombed out, shrapnel lies in the streets, friends die, and life somehow still goes on. The movie does a really good job of showing how the war could be a source of wonder to a child living through it and a cathartic experience for the adults. At the same time it can be incredibly funny and this is really why the film is so good. Probably my favorite scene is when the grandfather sends the young boy fishing with orders not to come back until he has caught some fish. A close second is the german jam scene. If you like period films, you'll love this. If you just like good movies, not too serious or too silly or too sad, give this one a viewing. Also, the punting instructions given in the movie actually work. Soon after watching this film, I ended up in Oxford, England and was able to teach myself to punt in less than an hour just from remembering this movie, so it's also educational!
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Unique Classic July 19, 2001
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Format:VHS Tape|Amazon Verified Purchase
I first saw this film when I was about 12 years old when my parents had rented it and it had stayed with me for my entire life. So much in fact I was compelled to find it after I had forgoten the title and I proceded to drill my English boss for the title. Eventually after some searching I found the movie and I enjoy it fully. The film is like few others I have seen in my young life and even though the accents are hard to understand the mood of the film carriers you. War movies and biographies have always been a hobby of mine but this movie goes beyond the traditional war film as it dives into the effects on the general population and children. It is a tremendous film with something for everyone (Humor, drama, etc.) and in my belief a film many Americans should view in order to understand something which we have never seen up close.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars clever, funny,human I watch it over and over
This is a lovely movie; moving and clever and funny with tragedy in the background. I know because I have a copy of it. Read more
Published 14 days ago by R. C. Gabriel
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Movie
Catches an era through the eyes of a young boy in such a real but humorous way. I recommend it to many friends. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alden's Kindle
4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining English movie: a nulcear family being bombed in...
Father away at war, mom and kids experience blackouts, and very close bombs, some of which destroyed many neighbor's house. Read more
Published 2 months ago by MoviesMoviesMovies!
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
Very well executed storyline from the child's perspective. It is different from other world war 2 story lines. Read more
Published 3 months ago by savvy shopper03
5.0 out of 5 stars What can you say about a movie
One of my favorate. Take my review as written, or not, your choice. Why, Why, Why, Why, Why Why, Why.
Published 4 months ago by Ollie
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this
One of my favorite movies. It is exactly like its title. Full of hope and glory. Scary, sweet, angsty and totally satisfying. Read more
Published 4 months ago by E.de Vos
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Happy Customer
We received this DVD on time and in perfect condition. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching it and have done so more than once since Christmas. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michele Mayhew
4.0 out of 5 stars need to exchange
Did not know DVD was the UK version. Cannot play on USA DVD player. It was a gift. Very disappointed.
Published 5 months ago by kim olson
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent family film
Watched this when I was a kid 20 years ago and it stayed with me so I recently put together my memories, googled them and then retrieved the name, before buying the DVD... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Gary Selikow
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great film from Amazon - Hope and Glory
I have loved this film for years. Was very dissapointed to find that I could not play my new DVD copy on the small TV in my bedroom, or my computer. Read more
Published 13 months ago by rosemary gaskell
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