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And a Nightingale Sang

And a Nightingale Sang

Lofty Goes To War!

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RomanceComedyDramaTV Movie

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Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a serviceman from London. In contrast, her younger sister Joyce has quite a way with men, and finds herself a little too popular with the troops, especially when her husband pops up on leave from his regiment.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

17 April 1989

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Phyllis Logan

Phyllis Logan

Helen

Tom Watt

Tom Watt

Norman

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Mam

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

George

Stephen Tompkinson

Stephen Tompkinson

Eric

Pippa Hinchley

Pippa Hinchley

Joyce

Willie Ross

Willie Ross

Harold, the Communist

Des Young

Des Young

Andie

Val McLane

Val McLane

Hotel Owner

Bob Smeaton

Bob Smeaton

Geoff

Lyn Douglas

Lyn Douglas

Andie's Landlady

Patrick Healy

Patrick Healy

Father Monaghan

Joe Ging

Joe Ging

Father Kennelly

Will Hays

Will Hays

Painter

Harry Herring

Harry Herring

Painter

Donald McBride

Donald McBride

Spiv Corporal

Mike Mason

Mike Mason

Army Guard

Les Wilde

Les Wilde

Older Soldier

Phil Knowles

Phil Knowles

Vince

Simon Stravoscoufis

Simon Stravoscoufis

Mel

Denise Welch

Denise Welch

Girl at Dance

John Moran

John Moran

Band Vocalist

Art Davies

Art Davies

Man in Cinema

Neville Wanless

Neville Wanless

Chipshop Owner

Danny Dean

Danny Dean

ARP Warden

Judi Erle

Judi Erle

Hospital Nurse

Sharon Consterdine

Sharon Consterdine

Neighbour

Eric Nicholson

Eric Nicholson

Shipyard Worker

Sammy Johnson

Sammy Johnson

Shipyard Worker

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