Joe Maddison's War
Newcastle, 1939. Shipyard worker Joe feels emasculated and past his prime; too old to serve in the war, and he’s shocked when his wife leaves him for a younger naval officer. Needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard.

Main Cast
Kevin Whately
Kevin Whately (born 6 February 1951) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as DS Robert Lewis in the crime drama series "Inspector Morse (1987–2000)" and as DI Robert Lewis in the spinoff "Lewis (2006–2015)".
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Derek Jacobi
Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE (born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. Jacobi is known for his work at the Royal National Theatre and for his film and television roles. He has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Olivier Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. He was given a knighthood for his services to theatre by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994. Description above from the Wikipedia article Derek Jacobi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Melanie Hill
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Melanie Hill (born 11 January 1962) is an English actress from Sunderland. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melanie Hill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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John Woodvine
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Woodvine (born 21 July 1929) is an English stage and screen actor who has appeared in more than 70 theatre productions, as well as a similar number of television and film roles. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Woodvine licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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Billy Elliot
2000
The Old Oak
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Movie Details
Key Crew
- Screenplay:
- Alan Plater
- In Memory Of:
- Alan Plater
- Key Grip:
- Steve Ellingworth
Locations and Languages
- Country:
- GB
- Filming:
- GB
- Languages:
- en