And a Nightingale Sang (1989)

5.2/10 96 min Romance Comedy Drama TV Movie

Overview

Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a serviceman from London. In contrast, her younger sister Joyce has quite a way with men, and finds herself a little too popular with the troops, especially when her husband pops up on leave from his regiment.

Cast

Phyllis Logan

Helen

Tom Watt

Norman

Joan Plowright

Mam

John Woodvine

George

Stephen Tompkinson

Eric

Pippa Hinchley

Joyce

Willie Ross

Harold, the Communist

Val McLane

Hotel Owner

Bob Smeaton

Geoff

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