Glorious 39

• Director: Stephen Poliakoff
• Writer: Stephen Poliakoff
• Cast: Romola Garai, Bill Nighy Page Eight, Julie Christie, Christopher Lee, Hugh Bonneville
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Synopsis: At the core of Glorious 39 is a family drama, played out against the idyllic backdrop of rural England, where luxurious cars run people to country picnics. Anne (Romola Garai), an attractive young blond actress, is seemingly safe within the bosom of her adoring family. She is doted on by an affectionate father, a supportive brother and her loving boyfriend. But as tensions rise and the political crisis deepens, her father, a minister in the government, takes the family back to London. A sense of unease soon creeps over the film. One of Anne's best friends disappears, her boyfriend is called away to France and she subsequently finds herself in possession of some mysterious audio recordings. At the same time, the country begins to cope with the daily reality of being at war. No one knows what will happen, and Anne discovers that her cocooned life is about to change completely. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]