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And a Nightingale Sang(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-04-17
52%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
Lofty Goes To War!
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Portman Productions
Movie: And a Nightingale Sang
Top 10 Billed Cast
Phyllis Logan
Helen
Tom Watt
Norman
Joan Plowright
Mam
John Woodvine
George
Stephen Tompkinson
Eric
Pippa Hinchley
Joyce
Willie Ross
Harold, the Communist
Val McLane
Hotel Owner
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 startsTagline
Lofty Goes To War!
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