Project Detail

1939

Synopsis

1939 is set between present-day London and the idyllic Norfolk countryside in the lead up to the Second World War. At a time of uncertainty and high tension, the story is centred on the formidable Keyes family, who are keen to uphold and preserve their very tradition, English way of life. The eldest sibling Anne is a budding young actress who is head-over-heels in love with Foreign Office official Lawrence. Anne’s seemingly perfect life begins to dramatically unravel when she stumbles across secret recordings of the anti-appeasement movement. Whilst trying to uncover the origin of these recordings, a tangles web of dark secrets begins to unfurl, culminating in the mysterious death of a dear friend. As war breaks out Anne discovers the truth and escapes to London to try to confirm her suspicions, but she is caught and imprisoned and only then does she finally begin to discover the true extent to which she has been betrayed.

Details

Year
2009
Type of film
Features
Format
35 mm
Director
Stephen Poliakoff
Producer
Lorraine Heggessey
Editor
Jason Krasucki
Screenwriter
Stephen Poliakoff
Director of Photography
Danny Cohen
Production Designer
Mark Leese
Sound
Chris Ashworth
Music
Adrian Johnston
Principal cast
Romola Garai, Bill Nighy, Julie Christie, Eddie Redmayne, Juno Temple, David Tennant, Charlie Cox, Jeremy Northam, Christopher Lee

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Production Status

Production Company

A talkback Thames production in association with Magic Light Pictures, funded by BBC Films, The UK Film Council and Screen East

Sales Company

The Works International

Joy Wong
4th Floor, Portland House
4 Great Portland Street
London W1W 8QJ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7612 1080

sales.international@theworksmediagroup.com

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