Hope and Glory

Hope and Glory

The epic story of a world at war. And a boy at play.

PG-13 1987 · 113 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, War, Family

A middle-aged man recalls his childhood growing up in and around London during World War II.

Directed by John Boorman · Written by John Boorman

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