Fresh
A political yarn - sometimes creepy, sometimes daft - in the Hitchcockian vein.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
Glorious 39
2009 · 2h 9m · R
Drama, History, Thriller, War
Directed by
Stephen Poliakoff
,
Tom Goodman-Hill
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Glorious 39
Overview
A mysterious tale set around a traditional British family on the eve of World War Two. Oblivious to the looming shadow of World War II, the wealthy Keyes maintain a confident façade in the British countryside until daughter Anne becomes an unexpected pawn. Her accidental discovery of secret recordings creates a rift in the family.
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