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Also known as 1939

2009 film directed by Stephen Poliakoff

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A mysterious tale set around a traditional British family on the eve of World War Two. Oblivious to the looming shadow of World War II, the wealthy Keyes maintain a confident façade in the British countryside until daughter Anne becomes an unexpected pawn. Her accidental discovery of secret recordings creates a rift in the family.

Released: 2009-11-20129 minDir: Stephen PoliakoffWar, Drama, History, ThrillerBudget: $6.0M

Cast

  • Romola Garai as Anne Keyes
  • Bill Nighy as Alexander Keyes
  • Julie Christie as Aunt Elizabeth
  • Eddie Redmayne as Ralph Keyes
  • Juno Temple as Celia Keyes
  • David Tennant as Hector

Themes

  • adoption
  • radio
  • boys' choir
  • foreign worker
  • 1930s

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Ratings

IMDb

6.4/10

5,988 votes

Year
2009
Runtime
129 min
Genres
Drama, History, Mystery

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English language
Main subject
World War II
Screenwriter
Stephen Poliakoff
Cast member
Muriel Pavlow
Cinematographer
Danny Cohen
Narrative location
London
Filming location
London
Duration
129
FilmAffinity ID
785182
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
2009-01-01
title
Glorious 39
distributed by
Netflix
different from
1939
review score
4.9/10
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