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Hope and Glory is a 1987 British comedy-drama-war film, written, produced and directed by John Boorman, and based on his own experiences of growing up in the Blitz in London during World War II. The title is derived from the traditional British patriotic song "Land of Hope and Glory". The film was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Beginning just before the start of the Second World War, the film tells the story of the Rohan family: Bill, his sisters Sue and Dawn, and his parents Grace and Clive, living in a suburb of London. After the war starts, Clive joins the army, leaving Grace alone to watch over the children.
Seen through the eyes of 10-year-old Bill, the "fireworks" provided by the Blitz every night are as exciting as they are terrifying. His family do not see things in quite the same way as the bombs continue to drop, but their will to survive brings them closer together. The nightly raids do not provide the only drama, however, as his older sister, Dawn, falls for a Canadian soldier, becomes pregnant, and finding her life turned upside down, soon discovers the value of her family. The family eventually moves to the Thames-side home of Grace's parents when their house burns down (not in an air raid, but in an ordinary fire). This provides an opportunity for Bill to spend more time with his curmudgeonly grandfather.
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Hope and Glory (1987) Directed by John Boorman
Broadcast in September 1987 on BBC1. Director John Boorman talks to Terry Wogan about his latest film 'Hope and Glory'. **I do not own copyright on this clip but have uploaded as a matter of interest without ownership, any copyright issues then please let me know and i will remove, thank you.** **Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.**
Hope and Glory - Billy goes back to school
A drunken grandfather gives an annual holiday toast to all his past loves, much to the disgust of his wife and daughters. When he fails to remember one girl's name and weeps at the memories, his grandson reminds him of the girl's name, having recalled it from last year's toast. Wonderful movie, Hope and Glory. And of course, I own none of this. Just a remarkable fan.
Dad passes on precious cricket secrets to his son Billy before heading off to war. A poignant scene from Hope and Glory.
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It's gonna be the one
It's gonna be the one, yeah
I tell you lover, oh lover
It feels so strong
It doesn't matter if life
Wanna prove us wrong
We're gonna make it through, mmm
We're gonna make it through
I tell you I've been a soldier
Since childhood days
I've fought a battle for my
Life in many ways
I'm gonna fight for you, yeah
I'm gonna fight for you
Don't stop!
I'm still standing for hope and glory
I'll be fighting for my love story
I'm still standing for hope and glory now
All the battles I lost and the battles I won
This'll be the one, this'll be the one, ohh
I'm still standing for hope and glory love
It's gonna be the one
(Yeah, it's gonna be the one, yeah)
Now, listen lover, oh lover
A heart can break
You never know how much
Trouble a heart can take
I'm gonna be right there, yeah
I'm gonna be right there
Don't stop!
I'm still standing for hope and glory
I'll be fighting for my love story
I'm still standing for hope and glory now
All the battles I lost and the battles I won
This'll be the one, this'll be the one, ohh
I'm still standing for hope and glory love
It's gonna be the one
It's gonna be the one
It's gonna be the one
Don't stop!
I'm still standing for hope and glory
I'll be fighting for my love story
I'm still standing for hope and glory now
All the battles I lost and the battles I won
This'll be the one, this'll be the one, ohh
I'm still standing for hope and glory love
It's gonna be the one