Hope and Glory (1987)

Academy Award for Best Cinematography: 1980's (51 movies items)

"Philippe Rousselot "

3003 Movies Into the New Age!!!...so far? (3003 movies items)

"Directed by John Boorman "

A very good movie

“John Boorman is now pretty much forgotten but I think it is a pretty good director with an impressive career spreading from the 60's until the 2000's. This flick is now also pretty much forgotten but it is actually a shame since it may be his best directing effort. Indeed, it is a very well made WWII feature partially based on his own youth. In Europe, the United Kingdom was one of the few countries which wasn't occupied by the Germans so the British never dealt with the SS, the Gestapo, the deportations, the double-crossings... On the other hand, they also had a tremendous lack of food and they were continuously bombed for maybe 4 years. However, it may sounds strange, but many people felt it was some of the best time in England because there was back then a great sense of solidarity and ” read more

Academy Award for Best Picture (506 movies items)

"1987 NOMINEE - Columbia. Produced by John Boorman"

342 Movie Moments That Made Me Love Cinema (342 movies items)

"The slow motion shot of the bomb blast flying though the dining room. "

Amazing Underrated Obscure Bizarre Films PART 4 (50 movies items)

"There are so many startling, unbelievably memorable images in this flick that I can't even begin to list em all. Could be John Boorman's best film and it's easily one of the most commonly ignored war time films ever made. "