Joe Maddison's War (2010)

Name: Joe Maddison's War
Director: Patrick Collerton
Genre: War, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2010-09-19
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Cast: Kevin Whately, Robson Green, Derek Jacobi, Melanie Hill

War Drama TV Movie

Director: Patrick Collerton

Cast: Kevin Whately, Robson Green, Derek Jacobi, Melanie Hill

Runtime85 min

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Newcastle, 1939. Shipyard worker Joe feels emasculated and past his prime; too old to serve in the war, and he’s shocked when his wife leaves him for a younger naval officer. Needing a new challenge, Joe and his friend Harry reluctantly volunteer to join the Home Guard.

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Directed by Patrick Collerton, this 2010 war drama 'Joe Maddison's War' offers a compelling and nuanced exploration of masculinity and aging through the performances of Kevin Whately and Robson Green. The film's thoughtful depiction of a middle-aged shipyard worker's struggle to find purpose amidst the upheaval of World War II will resonate with fans of character-driven stories that delve into the complexities of the human experience.

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Joe Maddison's War is a 2010 television film written by Alan Plater about strained family and social relations in wartime. Directed by Patrick Collerton and filmed partly on location in South Shields, it presents a view of World War II through the eyes of shipyard worker and World War I veteran Joe Maddison who serves in the Home Guard during the Blitz while his son and son-in-law are enlisted for oversea service.