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Carrie's War (2004)

A magical journey during WWII

Genre : Drama, Family

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Coky Giedroyc
Writer : Michael Crompton

Synopsis

Carrie's War is an adaptation of a 1973 children's novel by Nina Bawden, set during the Second World War and following two evacuees, Carrie and her younger brother Nick.

Actors

Keeley Fawcett
Keeley Fawcett
Carrie Willow
Jack Stanley
Jack Stanley
Nick Willow
Karen Meagher
Karen Meagher
Mrs. Watkins
Eddie Cooper
Eddie Cooper
Albert Sandwich
David Prince
David Prince
Billetting officer
Lesley Sharp
Lesley Sharp
Louisa Evans, aka 'Aunty Lou'
Alun Armstrong
Alun Armstrong
Mr. Samuel Evans
Robert Page
Robert Page
Minister
Jamie Beddard
Jamie Beddard
Mister Johnny
Geraldine McEwan
Geraldine McEwan
Mrs. Dilys Gotobed
Hermione Gulliford
Hermione Gulliford
Nick's teacher
Marlene Griffiths
Marlene Griffiths
Mrs. Jenkins
Nigel Whitmey
Nigel Whitmey
Maj. Cass Harper
Daniel Roberts
Daniel Roberts
Frederick Evans
Pauline Quirke
Pauline Quirke

Crews

Coky Giedroyc
Coky Giedroyc
Director
Michael Crompton
Michael Crompton
Screenplay
Nina Bawden
Nina Bawden
Novel
Julian Court
Julian Court
Director of Photography

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