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.

• Patrick CollertonDirector
• Alan PlaterScreenplay

• Kevin WhatelyJoe Maddison
• Robson GreenHarry Crawford
• Derek JacobiMr. Simpson
• Melanie HillCast
• Sammy T. DobsonSheila Maddison
• James AthertonTommy Cowell
• Angela LonsdalePolly Maddison
• James BaxterAlan Maddison
• John WoodvineFather Connolly
• Trevor FoxEddie Turnbull
• Niek VersteegBilly Nicholson
• Jackie PhillipsLily Parkinson