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Glorious 39 (2009)
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Genre: Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller, War
Country: UK
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
clever, tense, realistic, serious, suspenseful, costume drama, suspense, cult classic, captivating, period drama ...
Plot:
world war two, spy, adopted daughter, disorder, uncover truth, life turned upside down, war, betrayal, confined, secret movement, world war, conspiracy, filmmaking, government agent, family secret, world war one, holocaust, politics, past, radio, wartime life, family relations, countryside, boys' choir, captivity ...
Time:
year 1939, 1930s, year 2009, 20th century, pre world war two, 30s
Place:
england, london, europe
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Duration: 99 min.
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
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Duration: 167 min.
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Duration: 103 min.
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller
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Duration: 99 min.
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
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Duration: 124 min.
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