world war ii,liverpool, england,home front,1940s

A Family at War (1970)

Poster for A Family at War

The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Colin Douglas
    Edwin Ashton Colin Douglas
  • Profile picture of Shelagh Fraser
    Jean Ashton Shelagh Fraser
  • Profile picture of Coral Atkins
    Sheila Ashton Coral Atkins
  • Profile picture of Lesley Nunnerley
    Margaret Porter Lesley Nunnerley
  • Profile picture of Colin Campbell
    David Ashton Colin Campbell
  • Profile picture of Keith Drinkel
    Philip Ashton Keith Drinkel
  • Profile picture of Barbara Flynn
    Freda Ashton Barbara Flynn
  • Profile picture of T.R. Bowen
    Tony Briggs T.R. Bowen
Poster for Season 4

Season 4

1972

13 episodes

Season 4 of A Family at War premiered on February 2, 1972

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Keywords

  • world war ii
  • liverpool, england
  • home front
  • 1940s