Rent Carrie's War (2003)
3.8 of 5 from 61 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
- The magical story of Carrie Willow (Keeley Fawcett) and her brother Nick's adventures during the Second World War. Fleeing the German bombing of London they enter a world of curses, witches and druids, a world where nothing is ever quite what it seems. Carrie and Nick (Jack Stanley) are evacuated to a small Welsh town to life with the strict Mr. Evans (Alun Armstrong) and his sister Auntie Lou (Lesley Sharp). They soon settle in and meet all of the characters who live nearby including Hepzibah Green (Pauline Quirke), Mr. Johnny (Jamie Beddard) and the wonderfully extravagant Mrs. Gotobed (Geraldine McEwan). But Carrie does the most dreadful thing she can think of....
- Actors:
- Keeley Fawcett, Jack Stanley, Karen Meagher, Eddie Cooper, David Prince, Lesley Sharp, Alun Armstrong, Robert Page, Pauline Quirke, Jamie Beddard, Geraldine McEwan, Hermione Gulliford, Marlene Griffiths, Nigel Whitmey, Daniel Roberts, Annabelle Apsion, Lara Phillipart, Laura Griffiths, Sam Friend, Dafydd Emyr
- Directors:
- Coky Giedroyc
- Producers:
- Bill Boyes
- Writers:
- Nina Bawden, Michael Crompton
- Aka:
- Carrie titka
- Studio:
- Acorn Media
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Drama
- Collections:
- Children & Family, Children's Books On Screen: Best Adventure Films
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Reviews (1) of Carrie's War
Remake of 1974 Film of 1973 novel, a superbly-acted old-fashioned WWII evacuee story set in Wales - Carrie's War review by PV
I really enjoyed this. I do have vague, slightly scary, memories of watching the 1970s version of this 1973 novel as a small boy - that skull and the manor house and the disabled character are all I remembered.
This how wonderful performances from all the cast/. THANKFULLY no tickbox colourblind casting or preachy lectures. Just a great story, with atmosphere, mystery, magic of 'the old ways'/folklore, happiness and sadness.
Alum Armstrong's performance as the repressed devout 'father' preacher is superb, and authentic to the Welsh valleys, maybe because the actor's parents were Methodist ministers! Geralndine McEwan takes a break from Miss Marple to play a mysterious Miss Havisham-type old girl.
Good old-fashioned proper storytelling and ALL THE BETTER FOR IT.
A family film which kids of any age can enjoy, esp as they can relate to the child characters.
4 stars
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