Film · 2004

Carrie's War

Name: Carrie's War
Director: Coky Giedroyc
Genre: Drama, Family, History, War
Released: 2004-01-01
Rating: 7.7

90 min · Directed by Coky Giedroyc

Drama Family History War

7.710
ratings

A magical journey during WWII

Carrie's War is an adaptation of a 1973 children's novel by Nina Bawden, set during the Second World War and following two evacuees, Carrie and her younger brother Nick.

Cast

K

Keeley Fawcett

Carrie Willow

J

Jack Stanley

Nick Willow

Karen Meagher

Mrs. Watkins

E

Eddie Cooper

Albert Sandwich

D

David Prince

Billetting officer

Lesley Sharp

Louisa Evans, aka 'Aunty Lou'

Alun Armstrong

Mr. Samuel Evans

R

Robert Page

Minister

Jamie Beddard

Mister Johnny

Geraldine McEwan

Mrs. Dilys Gotobed

Hermione Gulliford

Nick's teacher

M

Marlene Griffiths

Mrs. Jenkins

Nigel Whitmey

Maj. Cass Harper

Daniel Roberts

Frederick Evans

Pauline Quirke

Crew

Director: Coky Giedroyc
Writer: Nina Bawden, Michael Crompton
Cinematography: Julian Court

Details

Studios: BBC Cymru Wales
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Release: January 1, 2004

Themes

walessibling relationshipworld war iievacuationbased on children's bookwoman director1940sbrother sister relationshipchildren in wartime

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