Carrie's War

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Carrie's War

"A magical journey during WWII"

2004

1h 30m

7.4(9 votes)

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Carrie's War is an adaptation of a 1973 children's novel by Nina Bawden, set during the Second World War and following two evacuees, Carrie and her younger brother Nick.

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15 members

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Keeley Fawcett

Carrie Willow

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Jack Stanley

Nick Willow

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Karen Meagher

Mrs. Watkins

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Eddie Cooper

Albert Sandwich

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David Prince

Billetting officer

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Lesley Sharp

Louisa Evans, aka 'Aunty Lou'

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Alun Armstrong

Mr. Samuel Evans

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Robert Page

Minister

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Jamie Beddard

Mister Johnny

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Geraldine McEwan

Mrs. Dilys Gotobed

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Hermione Gulliford

Nick's teacher

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Marlene Griffiths

Mrs. Jenkins

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Nigel Whitmey

Maj. Cass Harper

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Daniel Roberts

Frederick Evans

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Pauline Quirke

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