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Aristus

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1. "Hope And Glory" by John Boorman.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 27, 2020, 03:14 PM

Aug 2020

A wonderful little film about the Blitz, and the reaction of working-and-middle-class Brits. It's about the wonder a young boy feels growing up in a time of change, constant upheaval, and world-shattering events.

One of the best films I've ever seen about that period in history.

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Movies about the Blitz [View all] irisblue Aug 2020 OP

"Hope And Glory" by John Boorman. Aristus Aug 2020 #1

And I ordered 2 copies of Hope & Glory irisblue Aug 2020 #2

Mrs Miniver? irisblue Aug 2020 #3

Great movie. virgogal Aug 2020 #4