world war ii,historical

Housewife, 49 (2006)

Poster for Housewife, 49

Downtrodden wife and mother Nella's life takes an unexpected turn for the better after she joins the Women's Voluntary Service office in Barrow-in-Furness during the Second World War. However, her new-found happiness is shattered when her son Cliff leaves to join the troops - provoking a painful confrontation with her husband Will.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gavin Millar
  • Profile picture of Victoria Wood
    Nella Last Victoria Wood
  • Profile picture of David Threlfall
    Will Last David Threlfall
  • Profile picture of Ben Crompton
    Arthur Last Ben Crompton
  • Profile picture of Christopher Harper
    Cliff Last Christopher Harper
  • Profile picture of Stephanie Cole
    Mrs Waite Stephanie Cole
  • Profile picture of Marcia Warren
    Mrs Lord Marcia Warren
  • Profile picture of Sylvestra Le Touzel
    Mrs Lynch Sylvestra Le Touzel
  • Profile picture of Lorraine Ashbourne
    Dot Lorraine Ashbourne

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Keywords

  • world war ii
  • historical