Synopsis
In this sequel to Hope and Glory (1987), Bill Rohan has grown up and is drafted into the army, where he and his eccentric best mate, Percy, battle their snooty superiors on the base and look for love in town.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic68/100
74 audience votes
Key crew
- John BoormanDirector
- John BoormanWriter
- Stephen McKeonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Callum TurnerBill Rohan
- Caleb Landry JonesPercy Hapgood
- Pat ShorttRedmond
- David ThewlisSargeant Major Bradley
- Richard E. GrantMajor Cross
- Tamsin EgertonOphelia
- Vanessa KirbyDawn Rohan
- Aimee-Ffion EdwardsSophie Adams
- Brían F. O'ByrneRSM Digby
- Sinéad CusackGrace Rohan
- David HaymanClive Rohan
- John StandingGrandfather George
Stills
Themes
korean war (1950-53)training campautobiographysequelnational servicesemi autobiographical1950senglishman