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  • Joe Maddison's War (2010)
  • TV Movie | 85 min | Drama, War
Joe Maddison's War (2010)
TV Movie | 85 min | Drama, War

Tyneside ship-builder Joe Maddison lost his faith in the trenches at the Somme in 1916. Now that World War II has begun, he is too old to enlist alongside his son and son-in-law, and is also in a reserved occupation so, after his wife ...See moreTyneside ship-builder Joe Maddison lost his faith in the trenches at the Somme in 1916. Now that World War II has begun, he is too old to enlist alongside his son and son-in-law, and is also in a reserved occupation so, after his wife Polly has left him for a sailor, he joins the Home Guard with his friends Marxist Eddie and cynical, wise-cracking Harry. Harry's anti-authoritarian attitude causes problems with Mr. Simpson, the company commander, and Joe leads the men out on strike after Harry is expelled. However, after he has dealt with an unexploded bomb, he is acclaimed a hero, and, along with his friends, reinstated, being promoted to Corporal. He also meets widow Selina who brings him out of his shell, but Polly returns, with the sailor's child, seeking a reconciliation, a request which splits the family. Come 1945 and the war is ending, but Joe still has his personal conflict to resolve. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Updated Sep 19, 2010

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Sep 19, 2010 (United Kingdom)

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21 cast members
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Sammy T. Dobson
Sheila Maddison (as Sammy Dobson) Sheila Maddison (as Sammy Dobson)   See fewer
James Atherton
Tommy Cowell Tommy Cowell   See fewer
Angela Lonsdale
Polly Maddison Polly Maddison   See fewer
James Baxter
Alan Maddison Alan Maddison   See fewer
Kevin Whately
Joe Maddison Joe Maddison   See fewer
John Woodvine
Father Connolly Father Connolly   See fewer
Robson Green
Harry Crawford Harry Crawford   See fewer
Trevor Fox
Eddie Turnbull Eddie Turnbull   See fewer
Niek Versteeg
Billy Nicholson Billy Nicholson   See fewer
Derek Jacobi
Mr Simpson Mr Simpson   See fewer
Jackie Phillips
Lily Parkinson Lily Parkinson   See fewer
Madelaine Newton
Jenny Barlow Jenny Barlow   See fewer
Charlie Richmond
Sergeant Bull Sergeant Bull   See fewer
Judi Earl
Woman 1 Woman 1   See fewer
Sharon Percy
Woman 2 Woman 2   See fewer
Ben Righton
Major Drummond Major Drummond   See fewer
Melanie Hill
Selina Rutherford Selina Rutherford   See fewer
Jim Kitson
Milkman Milkman   See fewer
Finn Burridge
Little Tommy Little Tommy   See fewer
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Queen Elizabeth II
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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