Movie: And a Nightingale Sang

Top 10 Billed Cast

Phyllis Logan
Phyllis Logan

Helen

Tom Watt
Tom Watt

Norman

Joan Plowright
Joan Plowright

Mam

John Woodvine
John Woodvine

George

Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Tompkinson

Eric

Pippa Hinchley
Pippa Hinchley

Joyce

Willie Ross
Willie Ross

Harold, the Communist

Des Young
Des Young

Andie

Val McLane
Val McLane

Hotel Owner

Bob Smeaton
Bob Smeaton

Geoff

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  • Overview

    Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a serviceman from London. In contrast, her younger sister Joyce has quite a way with men, and finds herself a little too popular with the troops, especially when her husband pops up on leave from his regiment.

  • Release Date

    1989-04-17

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    Lofty Goes To War!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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