A young woman called into service at a factory during World War II falls in love with a member of the RAF.A young woman called into service at a factory during World War II falls in love with a member of the RAF.A young woman called into service at a factory during World War II falls in love with a member of the RAF.
- Mrs. Blythe
- (as Amy Vaness)
- Mrs. Hammond
- (uncredited)
- Brenda - Worker at the Factory
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaGrandpa Jim comments that his daughter Phyllis has progressed from dating "local lads" to "the United Nations." Interestingly, although the international organization with that name did not exist until two years after the film's release, the term "United Nations' was used to describe the allied forces arrayed against the Axis Powers. FDR used the term frequently.
- GoofsAlthough Fred Blake (Gordon Jackson) is flight crew on a Short Stirling (the type of aircraft Celia makes parts for and which is seen being towed out of the factory), there are at least two shots of Fred's aircraft taking off/climbing which are actually an Avro Lancaster.
- Quotes
Charlie: You can't cook or sew, I doubt if you can even knit. You know nothing about life, not what I call life. You're still only a moderate hand on a milling machine and if you had to fend for yourself in the midst of plenty you'd die of starvation. Those are only your bad points. I'm not saying you haven't got any good ones.
Jennifer: You're mighty generous Mr Forbes. As for you, you've no looks, you're old fashioned, morbidly suspicious, dull, and your pipe makes horrible bubbly noises.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits --- over archive footage: NOTE: The orange is a spherical pulpish fruit of reddish-yellow color.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Unforgettable Gordon Jackson (2012)
- SoundtracksSymphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
(uncredited)
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Played over main titles and later in the score
The theme is about the sacrifices made by the English during WWII, and the impact of the war on their lives. So many people ended up having their lives changes in ways that they didn't like, but the demand was to carry on. The story follows one family, and particularly the eldest daughter, who leaves home to work in a regional factory, meets and marries a young pilot.
Sounds trite? The film has a surprising balance of drama and war-time humour, and will be enjoyed by Beethoven fans. He should get a credit.
- dj_kennett
- Feb 6, 2001
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- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1