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Joe Maddison's War

"Newcastle, 1939. Shipyard worker Joe feels emasculated and past his prime; too old to serve in the war, and he’s shocked when his wife leaves him for a younger naval officer. Needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard."

Cast

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Kevin Whately

as Joe Maddison

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Robson Green

as Harry Crawford

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Derek Jacobi

as Mr. Simpson

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Melanie Hill

as

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Sammy T. Dobson

as Sheila Maddison

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James Atherton

as Tommy Cowell

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Angela Lonsdale

as Polly Maddison

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James Baxter

as Alan Maddison

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John Woodvine

as Father Connolly

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Trevor Fox

as Eddie Turnbull

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Niek Versteeg

as Billy Nicholson

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Jackie Phillips

as Lily Parkinson

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Charlie Richmond

as Sergeant Bull

Crew

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Patrick Collerton

Director

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Alan Plater

Screenplay

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Jon Williams

Head of Production

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Alan Plater

In Memory Of

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Kimberly Dunbar

Makeup & Hair

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Steve Ellingworth

Key Grip