Glorious 39
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| Directed by | Stephen Poliakoff |
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| Written by | Stephen Poliakoff |
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| Music by | Adrian Johnston |
| Cinematography | Danny Cohen |
| Edited by | Jason Krasucki |
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| Distributed by | Momentum Pictures |
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129 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £3.7 million |
Glorious 39 is a 2009 British war thriller film written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff. Starring Romola Garai, Bill Nighy, Julie Christie, Jeremy Northam, Christopher Lee, David Tennant, Jenny Agutter and Eddie Redmayne. The film was released on 20 November 2009.
On the eve of World War II, as the formidable Keyes family tries to uphold its traditional way of life, daughter Anne (Garai) sees her life dramatically unravel when she stumbles upon secret recordings of the pro-appeasement movement.
In present-day London, Michael Walton (Toby Regbo) visits his cousins, Walter and Oliver Page (Christopher Lee and Corin Redgrave). Michael, interested in family history, asks them about his great aunt, Anne Keyes (Romola Garai), the sister of his grandmother, Celia (Juno Temple). Anne, an actress, was the eldest of the three Keyes children. Desperate for children, her father, Alexander (Bill Nighy), a Member of Parliament, and mother, Maud (Jenny Agutter), had adopted her: however, Maud subsequently gave birth to Ralph (Eddie Redmayne) and Celia. Michael is curious to learn what happened to Anne, which leads Walter to reminisce about the summer of 1939, at the Keyes estate in Norfolk.
On the day of Alexander's birthday, Anne has prepared a table in the garden to celebrate. Anne's friend, the outspoken MP Hector (David Tennant) and lover, the reserved Lawrence (Charlie Cox) are present for the festivities. When Alexander arrives that night, he also brings a guest, the quiet government employee, Joseph Balcombe (Jeremy Northam). During dinner, Hector rants about Britain's lack of action against Nazi Germany, noting that while his view is unpopular, he feels that it needs to be said. It is later revealed that he has been one of those calling out for a new prime minister.
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