Question 1

What massive set was built for the film, and why was it notable?

Accepted Answer

A 650-foot-long suburban street set with seventeen semi-detached houses was constructed, which was reportedly the largest set built in the UK for twenty-five years at the time.

Question 2

How does the film's title connect to a patriotic British song?

Accepted Answer

The title 'Hope and Glory' is a shortening of the 1902 nationalist song 'Land of Hope and Glory', with lyrics by A.C. Benson set to Edward Elgar's 'Pomp and Circumstance March No.1'.

Question 3

Which awards or festivals recognized 'Hope and Glory' in 1987 and 1988?

Accepted Answer

It received awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, National Board of Review, and New York Film Critics Circle in 1987, and BAFTA, Golden Globes, and Academy Awards in 1988.

Question 4

What real-world footage is used in the movie's cinema scenes?

Accepted Answer

The 'news reel' footage shown in cinemas of the RAF versus the Luftwaffe is actually from the 1969 film 'Battle of Britain'.

Question 5

Who plays the character Bill in the film?

Accepted Answer

Sebastian Rice-Edwards plays the character Bill.

Question 6

What massive set was built for the film, and how significant was it?

Accepted Answer

A 650-foot-long suburban street set with seventeen semi-detached houses was constructed, which was reportedly the largest set built in the UK for twenty-five years at the time.

Question 7

Which real-life sitcom inspired the appearance of extras in a Home Guard scene?

Accepted Answer

The extras in the Home Guard unit that shoot down a rogue barrage balloon were selected to look like the cast of the BBC sitcom 'Dad's Army'.

Question 8

What is the source of the 'news reel' footage showing RAF versus Luftwaffe battles in the film?

Accepted Answer

The 'news reel' footage shown in cinemas of the RAF versus the Luftwaffe is actually from the 1969 film 'Battle of Britain'.

Question 9

What personal connection does the director have to the story?

Accepted Answer

According to Australian DVD sleeve notes, the film is based on director John Boorman's own childhood experiences during World War II.

Question 10

Which awards did 'Hope and Glory' receive recognition from in 1987 and 1988?

Accepted Answer

The film won awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, National Board of Review, and New York Film Critics Circle in 1987, and BAFTA, Golden Globes, Independent Spirit Awards, London Critics Circle, Academy Awards, and Writers Guild of America in 1988.

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