In England during World War II, a repressed dressmaker and her sister struggle looking after their 17-year-old niece, who is having a delusional affair with an American soldier.
12-16-1988
1h 32m
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Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Jim O'Brien
Writer:
John McGrath
Production:
Freeway/Shedlo Films, British Screen Productions, Film4 Productions
Key Crew
Executive Producer:
John McGrath
Novel:
Beryl Bainbridge
Producer:
Ronald Shedlo
Associate Producer:
Steve Clark-Hall
Locations and Languages
Country:
GB
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en
Main Cast
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