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Glorious 39
Drama directed by Stephen Poliakoff. With Britain on the brink of war, the idyllic life of a young girl (Romola Garai) is destabilised when she uncovers a secret.
In the summer of 1939, with Britain on the brink of war, the idyllic life of young Anne Keyes is destabilised by her suspicion she has stumbled upon a sinister, high-level plot. Despite the reassurances of those closest to her, Anne persists, though the quest calls her sanity into question.
Powerful period drama from the writer and director of Shooting the Past and The Lost Prince, Stephen Poliakoff.
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Tomorrow
23:50
Clips
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Glorious 39: set visit
Duration: 08:36
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Glorious 39: interviews
Duration: 06:51
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Anne Keyes | Romola Garai |
| Ralph Keyes | Eddie Redmayne |
| Sir Alexander Keyes | Bill Nighy |
| Celia Keyes | Juno Temple |
| Balcombe | Jeremy Northam |
| Hector Haldane MP | David Tennant |
| Maud Keyes | Jenny Agutter |
| Aunt Elizabeth | Julie Christie |
| Gilbert | Hugh Bonneville |
| Lawrence | Charlie Cox |
| Walter Page | Christopher Lee |
| Oliver | Corin Redgrave |
| Young Walter | Sam Kubrick-Finney |
| Director | Stephen Poliakoff |
| Writer | Stephen Poliakoff |
