Hope and Glory

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S R I saw it since it was on the NYT 1000 movies list. A WW2 coming of age movie that moves from London to out on the river. It had some special moments and unique stories. SLC DVD. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Martina R Underrated movie with so many great perceptions woven beautifully together with fantastic storytelling and a clever soundtrack. There aren't many films like this, a true gem, the sharing of an underlooked experience. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review Jeff M What an extraordinary achievement! I would have thought it nearly impossible, or at least in questionable taste, to make a comedy about the horrors and travesties of World War II, but John Boorman drew upon his own childhood experiences to come up with this glorious, often touching, and - yes - funny reminiscence of his childhood during this time. And although it was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, I would feel confident to say it's probably one of the least known nominees in the last 50 years. That's a shame! I would love to see more people become acquainted with this gem of a movie. And it contains one of the great endings of a movie ever - simultaneously moving and joyous - that leaves you on a cinematic high. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review Susan H I hoped that being a 1987 film it wouldn't be all crude and modern. It is. In the initial bombings, the little boy sees a couple having sex in the rubble and yelling the F word. I guarantee it never happened. FIrst of all morality was MUCH different then, especially amongst the British, and the people were so were shocked and horrified at being bombed...nope not buying it. The little boy having his hand horribly marred and scarred by some terror of clergy man who was marching the children around like soldiers. Nope. Not, not in the middle of the Blitz. Teacher calling a classroom of lovely children caught in the blitz "ungrateful little twerps" for no reason. Nope. Plus it wasn't even a word that was used back then. Boorman's memories were likely skewed and screwed by his filthy life that followed. This is NOT a true story. It's a sick man's fiction. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/30/24 Full Review Sharon S This is a great movie. Whenever it's on the telly I'll watch it every time. Top notch acting by top drawer cast. It's funny, warm, moving and realistic showing life during WW2 for a family near London. The little boy in the film is the writer, producer and director of this film. It's well worth a watch and shows how the family and friends help each other through the terrible days of the last war. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/24 Full Review Alec B One of the better "coming of age" movies set against the backdrop of real history, probably because Boorman actually experienced this. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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